Roger de Pitres (also called Roger de Pistri) (d. bef. 1083), a Norman, was the Sheriff of Gloucester under William the Conqueror and constable of Gloucester Castle.
Roger's origins are confirmed in his territorial appellation, de Pitres; he was a Norman from Pîtres, Eure, canton of Pont-de-l'Arche.[1] He followed William the Conqueror to England in 1066.[2] Roger was an adherent of William FitzOsbern and owed much of his landed wealth to this association.[3] After the death of Earl William in 1071, Roger was more closely associated with the crown.[3] He was sheriff of Gloucester from 1071[4] and constable of Gloucester castle, which he constructed.[5] Members of his family succeeded him in these hereditary offices.[a] His brother Durand of Gloucester (d. 1096) succeeded him as sheriff by 1083.[4] Both Roger de Pitres and his brother Durand were buried at St. Peter's Abbey in Gloucester.[5]
Roger's wife was named Adeliza and together they had: