John Wake, 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (c. 1268 - 4 October 1300) was an English nobleman and soldier. He was one of the first barons created by writ of summons to Parliament in 1295 by King Edward I.
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Biography
John Wake was born around 1268, the son of Baldwin Wake and Hawise de Quincy, who was the daughter of Elen ferch Llywelyn and Sir Robert de Quincy
He married Joan de Fiennes by 24 September 1291. She was the daughter of William de Fiennes and Blanche de Brienne.
John Wake took part in military campaigns in Gascony from 1288 to 1297 and against the Scots from 1297 to 1300. He was appointed Joint Captain of March of Scotland in Cumberland and Westmoreland in 1297. He fought at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.
In 1295, John Wake was made baron by writ.
John Wake died around 4 October 1300. He was succeeded by his son Thomas Wake.
Issue
John Wake and his wife Joan de Fiennes had the following children:
John Wake – died between 1320 and 1349