William d'Aubigny (died 1139)
| William d'Aubigny | |
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| Spouse(s) | Maud Bigod |
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Issue
William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel
Nigel d'Aubigny Oliver d'Aubigny Roland d'Aubigny Oliva d'Aubigny |
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| Father | Roger d'Aubigny |
| Mother | Amice |
| Died | 1139 |
| Occupation | Master butler of the Royal household |
William d'Aubigny (died 1139), also called William de Albini or William d'Albini and known as Pincerna, was an Anglo-Norman nobleman. He was lord of the manor of Old Buckenham Castle in Norfolk, England.
William was the son of Roger d'Aubigny and his wife, Amice; one of their other children was Nigel d'Aubigny. William served the household of Henry I of England as "Pincerna" (butler), and fought at the Battle of Tinchebrai. He founded Wymondham Priory (later Wymondham Abbey) in 1107.
William married Maud Bigod, daughter of Roger Bigod of Norfolk in 1107. She brought an unusually high dowry to the match for a woman of the Anglo-Norman aristocracy who was not an heiress, 10 knights' fees. They were the parents of the following children:
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