Earl of Berkshire

Earl of Berkshire is a hereditary British title of nobility created twice in the Peerage of England . It is now carried by the head of a branch line of the Howard family.

First award

The title was first created on January 28, 1621 for Francis Norreys, 2nd Baron Norreys . The award took place together with the subordinate title Viscount Thame . As early as 1601 he had inherited the title Baron Norreys of Rycote, created in 1572, from his grandfather . When he died on January 29, 1624 without male descendants, the titles of 1621 expired, the Barony of Norreys of Rycote was hereditary as Barony by writ also in the female line and fell to his daughter Elizabeth Wray .

Second award

On February 7, 1626, the title was recreated for Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Andover , the second-born son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk . He had already been raised to Viscount Andover and Baron Howard of Charlton on January 22, 1622, also in the Peerage of England . His great-grandson, the 4th Earl, inherited the title 11th Earl of Suffolk in 1745 , along with subordinate titles. The two earldoms have been united since then.

List of the Earls of Berkshire

Earls of Berkshire, first bestowal (1621)

• Francis Norreys, 1st Earl of Berkshire (1582-1624)

Earls of Berkshire, second bestowal (1626)

• Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire (1590–1669)
• Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Berkshire (1615–1679)
• Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire (1619–1706)
• Henry Howard, 11th Earl of Suffolk , 4th Earl of Berkshire (1687–1757)
• Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk , 5th Earl of Berkshire (1739–1779)
• Henry Howard, 13th Earl of Suffolk , 6th Earl of Berkshire (1779–1779)
• Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Suffolk , 7th Earl of Berkshire (1721–1783)
• John Howard, 15th Earl of Suffolk , 8th Earl of Berkshire (1739-1820)
• Thomas Howard, 16th Earl of Suffolk , 9th Earl of Berkshire (1776-1851)
• Charles Howard, 17th Earl of Suffolk , 10th Earl of Berkshire (1804–1876)
• Henry Howard, 18th Earl of Suffolk , 11th Earl of Berkshire (1833–1898)
• Henry Howard, 19th Earl of Suffolk , 12th Earl of Berkshire (1877–1917)
• Charles Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk , 13th Earl of Berkshire (1906–1941)
• Michael Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk , 14th Earl of Berkshire (born 1935)

The heir ( Heir apparent ) is the son of the current Earl, Alexander Howard, Viscount Andover (* 1974).

Web links

• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
• Berkshire, Earl of (E, 1625/6) at Cracroft's Peerage