(Manche, arr. St. Lô, canton St.-Clair) in western Normandy.

It appears that Clinton spent some years as a minor official of the king, until the 1118 fall of the treasurer Herbert camerarius, who was accused of plotting against the king. By 1120 Clinton had taken his place.

Not too long afterwards Clinton was appointed Sheriff of Warwickshire (c. 1121), to act as counterweight to the Earl of Warwick, Roger de Beaumont,

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