Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville

For other people named Ralph Neville, see Ralph Neville (disambiguation).

Ralph Neville
Baron Neville
The vandalised tomb of Ralph Neville and his wife, Alice, between two pillars in the south transept of Durham Cathedral. Alice's better-preserved effigy is closest to the viewer.
Bornc. 1291
Died5 August 1367
Noble familyNeville
SpouseAlice Audley
IssueJohn Neville, 3rd Baron Neville
Alexander Neville, Archbishop of York
FatherRalph Neville, 1st Baron Neville de Raby
MotherEuphemia de Clavering

Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (c. 1291 – 5 August 1367) was an English aristocrat, the son of Ralph Neville, 1st Baron Neville de Raby and Eupheme de Clavering. He was appointed as one of the wardens of the marches, the principal officers responsible for frontier defence, a role thereafter closely associated with the Neville family. In 1346 he commanded the English army that decisively defeated a Scottish invasion at the Battle of Neville's Cross near Durham, capturing King David II of Scotland. By the mid-14th century the Nevilles had also assumed responsibilities in naval defence, holding the post of Admiral of the North.


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