Earl of Essex

Earl of Essex is a title that has been held by several families and individuals, of which the best-known and most closely associated with the title was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566 - 1601). It was first created in the twelfth century for Geoffrey de Mandeville. Upon the death of the third Earl, the title became extinct. It was created again for Geoffrey Fitzpeter, and again became extinct after William Fitzpeter's death.

The third creation was for Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Hereford in 1239. Both the Earldom of Hereford and the Earldom of Essex became extinct in 1373. There were several more creations until the famous Devereux creation in 1572. Upon its extinction, the present creation was made in 1661.

The subsidiary titles of the Earl of Essex are: Viscount Malden (created 1661) and Baron Capel (1641). The title Viscount Malden is the courtesy title of the Earl's eldest son and heir.

Table of contents

1 Earls of Essex, first Creation (c. 1139) 2 Earls of Essex, second Creation (1199) 3 Earls of Essex, third Creation (1239) 4 Earls of Essex, fourth Creation (1376) 5 Earls of Essex, fifth Creation (1461) 6 Earls of Essex, sixth Creation (1540) 7 Earls of Essex, seventh Creation (1543) 8 Earls of Essex, eighth Creation (1572) 9 Earls of Essex, ninth Creation (1661)

Earls of Essex, first Creation (c. 1139)

• Geoffrey de Mandeville, 1st Earl of Essex (d. 1144)
• Geoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex
• William de Mandeville, 3rd Earl of Essex (d. 1189)

Earls of Essex, second Creation (1199)

• Geoffrey Fitzpeter, 1st Earl of Essex (d. 1213)
• William Fitzpeter, 2nd Earl of Essex (d. 1227)

Earls of Essex, third Creation (1239)

• Humphrey de Bohun, 1st Earl of Essex (d. 1275)
• Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Essex (d. 1275)
• Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Essex (d. 1298)
• Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Essex (d. 1322)
• John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Essex (d. 1336)
• Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Essex (1309-1361)
• Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Essex (1342-1373)

Earls of Essex, fourth Creation (1376)

• Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Essex (1355-1397)

Earls of Essex, fifth Creation (1461)

• Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex (d. 1483)
• Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex (d. 1540)

Earls of Essex, sixth Creation (1540)

• Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540)

Earls of Essex, seventh Creation (1543)

• William Parr, 1st Earl of Essex (d. 1553) (forefit 1553)

Earls of Essex, eighth Creation (1572)

• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex (1541-1576)
• Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1556-1601)
• Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646)

Earls of Essex, ninth Creation (1661)

• Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex (1631-1683)
• Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex (1670-1710)
• William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex (1697-1743)
• William Anne Capell, 4th Earl of Essex (1732-1799)
• George Capell, 5th Earl of Essex (1757-1839)
• Arthur Algernon Capell, 6th Earl of Essex (1803-1892)
• George Devereux de Vere Capell, 7th Earl of Essex (1857-1916)
• Algernon George de Vere Capell, 8th Earl of Essex (1884-1966)
• Reginald George de Vere Capell, 9th Earl of Essex (1906-1981)
• Robert Edward de Vere Capell, 10th Earl of Essex (b. 1920)