Title in the Peerage of England
See also Earl of Winchilsea
Earldom of Nottinghamheld with Earldom of Winchilsea Arms of Finch-Hatton, Earl of Winchilsea and Earl of Nottingham Quarterly, 1st & 4th: argent, a chevron between three garbs gules; (Hatton) 2nd & 3rd, argent, a chevron between three griffins, passant, wings endorsed sable (Finch)
Creation date 1377 (first creation) 1383 (second creation) 1476 (third creation) 1483 (fourth creation) 1525 (fifth creation) 1596 (sixth creation) 1681 (seventh creation) Created by Richard II (first and second creations) Edward IV (third creation) Edward V (fourth creation) Henry VIII (fifth creation) Elizabeth I (sixth creation) Charles II (seventh creation) Peerage Peerage of England First holder John de Mowbray Present holder Daniel Finch-Hatton, 17th Earl of Winchilsea, 12th Earl of Nottingham Heir apparent Tobias Finch-Hatton, Viscount Maidstone Remainder to the 1st Earl's heirs male whatsoever Subsidiary titles Viscount Maidstone Baron Finch of Daventry Baronet of Eastwell Baronet of Raunston Extinction date 1383 (first creation) 1476 (second creation) 1483 (third creation) 1492 (fourth creation) 1536 (fifth creation) 1681 (sixth creation) Seat(s) Kirby Hall Former seat(s) Eastwell Park Motto Nil conscire sibi ("Conscious of no evil"); Virtus tutissima cassis ("Virtue is the safest helmet")
Earl of Nottingham is a title that has been created seven times in the Peerage of England .[ 1] It was first created for John de Mowbray in 1377, at the coronation of Richard II . As this creation could only pass to his legitimate heirs, it went extinct on his death in 1383. It was re-created for his younger brother Thomas de Mowbray in the same year, however. This branch of the family became Dukes of Norfolk , and the title would descend with them until John de Mowbray died without male heirs in 1476.
The third creation was for Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York , son of Edward IV and one of the Princes in the Tower . Richard was imprisoned by his uncle Richard III (then Lord Protector ), disappearing shortly after, presumed murdered.
The earldom was briefly recreated in 1483 for the 4th time for William Berkeley , who later became Marquess of Berkeley. Then in 1525, the earldom was recreated for the 5th time for Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset and illegitimate son of Henry VIII. Both died childless within ten years of being granted the title.
The sixth creation was for Charles Howard , Lord High Admiral for Elizabeth I and James VI and I . He was commander of the English navy against the Spanish Armada , and a notable statesman in both reigns. His descendants held the earldom until 1681.
The current, seventh, creation was made in 1681 for Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham , who died one year later. Before being created earl he was the Attorney General and Lord Chancellor , and played an active part in the aftermath of the Popish Plot . His son Daniel Finch inherited the Earldom of Winchilsea in 1729. The second earl was a prominent politician, serving as Lord President of the Council , Secretary of State for the Northern and Southern Departments , and First Lord of the Admiralty .
For subsequent family history, see Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham .
The title is currently held by Daniel Finch-Hatton, 17th Earl of Winchilsea and 12th Earl of Nottingham.
Earls of Nottingham
Earls of Nottingham, First creation (1377)
Earls of Nottingham, Second creation (1383)
see the Duke of Norfolk (1397 creation) for the other Earls
Family tree of the Dukes of Norfolk ; Earls of Arundel , East Anglia , Norfolk , Norwich , Nottingham , and Surrey ; and Barons Mowbray , Segrave and Stourton
Earl of East Anglia (Earls of Norfolk and Suffolk) (1st creation), before 1069
Ralph the Staller (c. 1011 –1068)1st Earl of Norfolk and Suffolk, or of the East Angles c. 1066/67 –1068
Ralph de Gael (c. 1040 – c. 1096 )2nd Earl of Norfolk and Suffolk, or of the East Angles until 1074
Earldom forfeit, 1074 Earl of Norfolk (2nd creation), 1141
Hugh Bigod (1095–1177)1st Earl of Norfolk 1141–1177
Roger Bigod (c. 1144/1150 –1221)2nd Earl of Norfolk 1189–1221 (disputed 1177–1189)
Hugh Bigod (1186–1225)3rd Earl of Norfolk 1221–1225
Baron Segrave of Se(a)grave , 1283
Nicholas Segrave (c. 1238 –bef. 1295)1st Baron Segrave Roger Bigod (c. 1209 –1270)4th Earl of Norfolk 1233–1270Hugh Bigod (c. 1211 –1266)
Baron Mowbray , 1283
John Segrave (c. 1256 –1325)2nd Baron Segrave King Edward I (1239–1307)Roger de Mowbray (1254–1297)1st Baron Mowbray Roger Bigod (c. 1245 –1306)5th Earl of Norfolk 1270–1306
Earldom extinct, 1270
Earl of Norfolk (3rd creation), 1312
Stephen Segrave (d. 1325 )3rd Baron Segrave Thomas of Brotherton (1300–1338)1st Earl of Norfolk 1312–1338John Mowbray (1286–1322)2nd Baron Mowbray
John Segrave (1315–1353)4th Baron Segrave Margaret of Brotherton (1320–1399)2nd Countess of Norfolk 1338–1399, Duchess of Norfolk "for life" 1397–1399John Mowbray (1310–1361)3rd Baron Mowbray
Elizabeth de Segrave (1338–1368)5th Baroness Segrave John de Mowbray (1340–1368)4th Baron Mowbray
Earl of Nottingham (1st creation), 1377Earl of Nottingham (2nd creation), 1383Duke of Norfolk (1st creation), 1397
John de Mowbray (1365–1383)1st Earl of Nottingham, 6th Baron Segrave, 5th Baron Mowbray Thomas de Mowbray (1366–1399)1st Duke of Norfolk 1397–1399, 3rd Earl of Norfolk 1399, 7th Baron Segrave, 6th Baron Mowbray
Earldom of Nottingham extinct, 1383 Titles forfeit, 1399
Baron Stourton , 1448Duke of Norfolk (1st creation restored), 1425
John Stourton (1400–1462)1st Baron Stourton , 1448–1462Thomas de Mowbray (1385–1405)4th Earl of Norfolk, 8th Baron Segrave, 7th Baron Mowbray 1399–1405John de Mowbray (1392–1432)2nd Duke of Norfolk 1425–1432, 5th Earl of Norfolk, 9th Baron Segrave, 8th Baron Mowbray 1405–1432Margaret de Mowbray (c. 1388 –1459)Robert Howard (1385–1436)Isabel de Mowbray (c. 1400 –1452)James Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley (c. 1394 –1463)
Duke of Norfolk (4th creation), 1483
William Stourton (before 1426–1478)2nd Baron Stourton , 1462–1478John de Mowbray (1415–1461)3rd Duke of Norfolk , 6th Earl of Norfolk, 10th Baron Segrave, 9th Baron Mowbray 1432–1461John Howard (1425–1485)1st Duke of Norfolk , 13th Baron Segrave, 12th Baron Mowbray 1483–1485
Titles forfeit, 1485
Earl of Surrey (2nd creation), 1451Duke of Norfolk (4th creation) restored and Earl of Surrey , 1514
John Stourton (c. 1454 –1485)3rd Baron Stourton , 1479–1485William Stourton (c. 1457 –1524)5th Baron Stourton , 1487–1524John de Mowbray (1444–1476)4th Duke of Norfolk , 7th Earl of Norfolk, Earl of Surrey, 11th Baron Segrave, 10th Baron Mowbray 1461–1476King Edward IV (1442–1483)Thomas Howard (1443–1524)2nd Duke of Norfolk , 1st Earl of Surrey 1514–1524
Dukedom of Norfolk, Earldom of Nottingham, Earldom of Surrey extinct, 1476
Duke of Norfolk (3rd creation), Earl of Nottingham (3rd creation), and Earl of Warenne , 1477
Francis Stourton (1485–1487)4th Baron Stourton , 1485–1487Edward Stourton (1463–1535)6th Baron Stourton , 1524–1535Anne de Mowbray (1472–1481)8th Countess of Norfolk, 12th Baroness Segrave, 11th Baroness Mowbray 1476–1481Richard of Shrewsbury (1473–1483)Duke of York , Duke of Norfolk , Earl of Nottingham, Earl of Warenne 1477–1483Anne of York (1475–1511)Thomas Howard (1473–1554)3rd Duke of Norfolk , 2nd Earl of Surrey 1524–1554Edmund Howard (c. 1478 –1539)Elizabeth Boleyn (c. 1480 –1538)
Earldom of Norfolk extinct and Baronies Segrave and Mowbray in abeyance, 1481 Dukedom of Norfolk, Earldom of Nottingham, Earldom of Warenne extinct, 1483 Attainted, 1547 Restored, 1553
William Stourton (c. 1505 –1548)7th Baron Stourton Earl of Nottingham (5th creation), 1525King Henry VIII (1491–1547)Anne Boleyn (c. 1501 or 1507 –1536)
Charles Stourton (c. 1520 –1557)8th Baron Stourton Henry Howard (1517–1547)styled Earl of Surrey Thomas Howard (c. 1520 –1582)Viscount Howard of Bindon Mary FitzRoy (1519–1557)Henry FitzRoy (1519–1536)Duke of Richmond and Somerset , Earl of Nottingham Catherine Howard (c. 1524 –1542)
Earldom of Nottingham extinct, 1536
Thomas Howard (1536–1572)4th Duke of Norfolk , 3rd Earl of Surrey, 13th Baron Mowbray 1554–1572Henry Howard (1540–1614)Earl of Northampton Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603)
Dukedom (3rd creation) forfeit, 1572
Earl of Arundel (3rd creation), 1580Earl of Suffolk (4th creation), 1603
John Stourton (1553–1588)9th Baron Stourton Edward Stourton (c. 1555 –1633)10th Baron Stourton Philip Howard (1557–1595)20th/13th/1st Earl of Arundel , styled Earl of Surrey Thomas Howard (1561–1626)Earl of Suffolk Lord William Howard (1563–1640)
Earldom of Arundel and Barony of Mowbray attainted, 1589 see Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Suffolk family tree
Earl of Arundel (3rd creation) and Barony of Mowbray restored, 1604Earl of Norfolk (5th creation), 1644
William Stourton (c. 1594 –1672)11th Baron Stourton Thomas Howard (1585–1646)21st/14th/2nd Earl of Arundel, 2nd/4th Earl of Surrey, 1st Earl of Norfolk, 14th Baron Mowbray 1644–1646
see Earls of Shrewsbury family tree
Edward Stourton (1617–1644) Henry Frederick Howard (1608–1652)22nd/15th/3rd Earl of Arundel, 3rd/5th Earl of Surrey, 2nd Earl of Norfolk, 15th Baron Mowbray 1646–1652Alethea Howard 1585–165417th Baroness Strange of Blackmere, 14th Baroness Talbot, 13th Baroness Furnivall
Duke of Norfolk (4th creation restored), 1660Baron Howard of Castle Rising , 1669Earl of Norwich (3rd creation), 1672
William Stourton (d. 1685 )12th Baron Stourton Thomas Howard (1627–1677)5th Duke of Norfolk , 21st/14th/2nd Earl of Arundel, 4th/6th Earl of Surrey, 16th Baron Mowbray 1660–167718th Baron Strange of Blackmere, 15th Baron Talbot, 14th Baron Furnivall 1654–1677Henry Howard (1628–1684)6th Duke of Norfolk , 22nd/15th/3rd Earl of Arundel, 5th/7th Earl of Surrey, 1st Earl of Norwich and Baron Howard of Castle Rising, 18th Baron Strange of Blackmere, 17th Baron Mowbray, 15th Baron Talbot, 14th Baron Furnivall 1672–1684Hon. Charles Howard (1630–1713) Col. Bernard Howard (1641–1717)
Edward Stourton (1665–1720)13th Baron Stourton Thomas Stourton (1667–1744)14th Baron Stourton Charles Stourton (1669–1739) Henry Howard (1655–1701)7th Duke of Norfolk , 22nd/15th/3rd Earl of Arundel, 5th/7th Earl of Surrey, 2nd Earl of Norwich and Baron Howard of Castle Rising, 18th Baron Mowbray, 19th Baron Strange of Blackmere, 15th Baron Talbot, 14th Baron Furnivall , 1684–1701Lord Thomas Howard (1662–1689) Henry Charles Howard (d. 1720)
Thomas Howard (1683–1732)8th Duke of Norfolk , 23rd/16th/4th Earl of Arundel, 6th/8th Earl of Surrey, 3rd Earl of Norwich and Baron Howard of Castle Rising, 18th Baron Strange of Blackmere, 15th Baron Talbot, 14th Baron Furnivall, 19th Baron Mowbray 1701–1732Edward Howard (1685–1777)9th Duke of Norfolk , 24th/17th/5th Earl of Arundel, 7th/9th Earl of Surrey, 4th Earl of Norwich and Baron Howard of Castle Rising, 20th Baron Mowbray, 20th Baron Strange of Blackmere, 15th Baron Talbot, 14th Baron Furnivall 1732–1777Philip Howard (1688–1750) Bernard Howard (1674–1735)
Earldom of Norwich (3rd creation) and Barony of Howard of Castle Rising extinct and Baronies of Furnivall, Mowbray, Segrave, Strange of Blackmere, and Talbot abeyant, 1777
Charles Stourton (1702–1753)15th Baron Stourton William Stourton (1704–1781)16th Baron Stourton Winifred Howard (1726–1753)Anne Howard (1742–1787) Charles Howard (1720–1786)10th Duke of Norfolk , 25th/18th/6th Earl of Arundel, 8th/10th Earl of Surrey 1777–1786Henry Howard (1713–1787)
Charles Philip Stourton (1752–1816)17th Baron Stourton Charles Howard (1746–1815)11th Duke of Norfolk , 26th/19th/7th Earl of Arundel, 9th/11th Earl of Surrey 1786–1815
William Stourton (1776–1846)18th Baron Stourton Bernard Howard (1765–1842)12th Duke of Norfolk , 27th/20th/8th Earl of Arundel, 10th/12th Earl of Surrey 1815–1842
Charles Stourton (1802–1872)19th Baron Stourton Henry Howard (1791–1856)13th Duke of Norfolk , 28th/21st/9th Earl of Arundel, 11th/13th Earl of Surrey 1842–1856
Baron Mowbray and Baron Segrave abeayance restored, 1878Baron Howard of Glossop
Alfred Joseph Stourton (1829–1893)24th Baron Segrave, 21st/23rd Baron Mowbray, 20th Baron Stourton Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard (1815–1860)14th Duke of Norfolk , 29th/22nd/10th Earl of Arundel, 12th/14th Earl of Surrey 1856–1860Edward George Fitzalan-Howard (1818–1883)1st Baron Howard of Glossop
Charles Botolph Joseph Stourton (1867–1936)25th Baron Segrave, 22nd/24th Baron Mowbray, 21st Baron Stourton Henry Fitzalan-Howard (1847–1917)15th Duke of Norfolk , 30th/23rd/11th Earl of Arundel, 13th/15th Earl of Surrey, Lord Maltravers, Earl of Arundel and Surrey 1860–1917Francis Fitzalan-Howard (1859–1924)2nd Baron Howard of Glossop
William Marmaduke Stourton (1895–1965)26th Baron Segrave, 23rd/25th Baron Mowbray, 22nd Baron Stourton Bernard Fitzalan-Howard (1908–1975)16th Duke of Norfolk , 31st/24th/12th Earl of Arundel, 14th/16th Earl of Surrey 1917–1975Bernard Fitzalan-Howard (1885–1972)3rd Baron Howard of Glossop
Charles Edward Stourton (1923–2006)27th Baron Segrave, 24th/26th Baron Mowbray, 23rd Baron Stourton Miles Fitzalan-Howard (1915–2002)17th Duke of Norfolk , 32nd/25th/13th Earl of Arundel, 15th/17th Earl of Surrey, 4th Baron Howard of Glossop 1975–2002
Edward William Stephen Stourton (1953–2021)28th Baron Segrave, 25th/27th Baron Mowbray, 24th Baron Stourton Edward Fitzalan-Howard (b. 1956 )18th Duke of Norfolk , 33rd/26th/14th Earl of Arundel, 16th/18th Earl of Surrey, 5th Baron Howard of Glossop from 2002
James Charles Peter Stourton (b. 1991 )29th Baron Segrave, 26th/28th Baron Mowbray, 25th Baron Stourton Henry Fitzalan-Howard (b. 1987 )styled Earl of Arundel and Surrey
Earl of Nottingham, Third creation (1476)
Earl of Nottingham, Fourth creation (1483)
Family tree of the Barons Berkeley of the Berkeley family
Robert Fitzharding "Robert the Devout"c. 1095 –11701st Feudal Baron of Berkeley
Maurice FitzRobert FitzHarding "Maurice the Make-Peace"c. 1120 –1190/11912nd Feudal Baron of Berkeley
Robert de Berkeley "Robert the Observer or Temporiser"c. 1165 –12203rd Feudal Baron of Berkeley Thomas I de Berkeley "Thomas the Observer or Temporiser"c. 1170 –12434th Feudal Baron of Berkeley
Maurice de Berkeley "Maurice the Resolute" 1218–12815th Feudal Baron of Berkeley
Baron Berkeley (1st creation by writ), 1295
Thomas de Berkeley "Thomas the Wise" 1245–13211st Baron Berkeley, 6th Feudal Baron of Berkeley
Maurice de Berkeley "Maurice the Magnanimous" 1271–13262nd Baron Berkeley, 7th Feudal Baron of Berkeley
Bruton cadet branch
Thomas de Berkeley "Thomas the Rich"c. 1293/1296 –13613rd Baron Berkeley, 8th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Maurice de Berkeley 1298–1347
Maurice de Berkeley "Maurice the Valiant" 1320–13684th Baron Berkeley, 9th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Maurice Berkeley 1333–1361
Thomas de Berkeley "Thomas the Magnificent" 1353–14175th Baron Berkeley, 10th Feudal Baron of Berkeley James de Berkeley d. 1405Maurice Berkeley d. 1400
Barony Berkeley (1st creation by writ) extinct, 1417
Baron Berkeley (2nd creation by writ), 1421
Elizabeth Berkeley, Countess of Warwick 1386–1422James Berkeley "James the Just"c. 1394 –14631st Baron Berkeley, 11th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Maurice Berkeley 1401–1464
Viscount Berkeley , 1481Earl of Nottingham (4th creation), 1483Marquess of Berkeley , 1489Barony Berkeley disinherited, 1492
William de Berkeley "William the Waste-All" 1426–1492Marquess of Berkeley, Earl of Nottingham, Viscount Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley, 12th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Maurice Berkeley "Maurice the Lawyer" 1436–1506de jure 3rd Baron Berkeley, 13th Feudal Baron of Berkeley William Berkeley 1433–1501
Marquessate of Berkeley, Earldom of Nottingham (4th creation), and Viscountcy Berkeley extinct, 1492
Maurice Berkeley "Maurice the Courtier" 1467–1523de jure 4th Baron Berkeley, 14th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Thomas Berkeley "Thomas the Sheepmaster" 1472–1533de jure 5th Baron Berkeley, 15th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Richard Berkeley 1470–1514
Thomas Berkeley "Thomas the Hopeful" 1505–1534de jure 6th Baron Berkeley, 16th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Maurice Berkeley by 1514–1581
Henry Berkeley "Henry the Harmless" 1534–1613de jure 7th Baron Berkeley, 17th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Henry Berkeleyd. 1601
Baron Berkeley de facto, 1553
Anne Savage c. 1496 –1564Thomas Berkeley 1575–1611Maurice Berkeley d. 1617
Succeeded to predeceased son's title Baron Berkeley of Stratton , 1658
George Berkeley 1601–16588th Baron Berkeley, 18th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Charles Berkeley 1599–16662nd Viscount Fitzhardinge and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne John Berkeley 1602–16781st Baron Berkeley of Stratton
Earl of Berkeley and Viscount Dursley , 1679Viscount Fitzhardinge and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne , 1663Earl of Falmouth , 1664
George Berkeley 1627–16981st Earl of Berkeley and Viscount Dursley, 9th Baron Berkeley, 19th Feudal Baron of Berkeley Maurice Berkeley 1628–16903rd Viscount Fitzhardinge and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Charles Berkeley 1630–16651st Earl of Falmouth, 1st Viscount Fitzhardinge and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne John Berkeley 1650–17124th Viscount Fitzhardinge and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne
Feudal barony of Berkley abolished, 1660 Earldom of Falmouth extinct, 1665 Viscountcy Fitzhardinge extinct, 1712
Charles Berkeley 1649–17102nd Earl of Berkeley and Viscount Dursley, 10th Baron Berkeley Charles Berkeley 1662–16812nd Baron Berkeley of Stratton John Berkeley 1663–16973rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton William Berkeley d. 17414th Baron Berkeley of Stratton
James Berkeley after 1679–17363rd Earl of Berkeley and Viscount Dursley, 11th Baron Berkeley John Berkeley 1697–17735th Baron Berkeley of Stratton
Barony Berkeley of Stratton extinct, 1773
Augustus Berkeley 1715–17554th Earl of Berkeley and Viscount Dursley, 12th Baron Berkeley
Frederick Augustus Berkeley 1745–18105th Earl of Berkeley and Viscount Dursley, 13th Baron Berkeley George Cranfield Berkeley 1753–1818
Baron Segrave , 1831Earl FitzHardinge , 1841Baron FitzHardinge , 1861
William FitzHardinge Berkeley 1786–18571st Earl FitzHardinge, Baron Segrave Maurice Frederick FitzHardinge Berkeley 1788–18671st Baron FitzHardinge Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 1796–1882de jure 6th Earl of Berkeley and Viscount Dursley, 14th Baron Berkeley Craven FitzHardinge Berkeley 1805–1855George Berkeley 1785–1857
Earldom FitzHardinge and Barony Segrave extinct, 1857
Francis William FitzHardinge Berkeley 1826–18962nd Baron FitzHardinge Charles Paget Fitzhardinge Berkeley 1830–19163rd Baron FitzHardinge Louisa Mary Berkeley 1840–189915th Baroness Berkeley George Lennox Rawdon Berkeley 1827–18887th Earl of Berkeley and Viscountcy of Dursley
Barony FitzHardinge extinct, 1916
Peerage confirmed, 1891 Illegitimate line
Eva Mary FitzHardinge Milman 1875–196416th Baroness Berkeley Randal Thomas Mowbray Berkeley 1865–19428th Earl of Berkeley and Viscountcy of Dursley Captain Hastings George Fitzhardinge Berkeley (1855–1934)
Barony Berkeley abeyant, 1964 Earldom of Berkeley dormant, 1942
Baron Berkeley abeyance terminated, 1967
Mary Lalle Foley-Berkeley 1905–199217th Baroness Berkeley Cynthia Ella Foley 1909–1991Sir Lennox Randal Berkeley (1903–1989)
Baron Gueterbock , 2000Baron Berkeley of Knighton , 2013
Anthony Fitzhardinge Gueterbock b. 193918th Baron Berkeley, Baron Gueterbock Michael Fitzhardinge Berkeley (b. 1948)Baron Berkeley of Knighton
Earl of Nottingham, Fifth creation (1525)
Earls of Nottingham, Sixth creation (1596)
Earls of Nottingham, Seventh creation (1681)
see the Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham
Arms
Arms of Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Nottingham
Arms of Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York and Earl of Nottingham
Arms of Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset and Earl of Nottingham
Arms of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
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