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{{Infobox Peerage
{{Infobox Peerage
| title = Earldom of Rotherham
| title = Earldom of Rotherham
| monarch = Edward III
| monarch = Elizabeth
| creationdate = 1356
| creationdate = 1579
| peerage = England
| peerage = England
| first = Francis Fitzgerald
| first = James Fitzgerald
| current = [[Richard Fitzgerald I|Richard Fitzgerald]]
| current = [[Richard Fitzgerald I|Richard Fitzgerald]]
| heir = [[Richard Fitzgerald II|Richard Fitzgerald]]
| heir = [[Richard Fitzgerald II|Richard Fitzgerald]]
| courtesy = [[Viscountcy of Surrey|Viscount Surrey]]
| courtesy = [[Viscountcy of Surrey|Viscount Surrey]]
| countryseat = [[Rotherham]]
| countryseat = [[Rotherham Park]]
| county = Yorkshire
| county = Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire
}}
}}


'''The Earldom of Rotherham''' is an ancient hereditary title in the Peerage of England. The first holder of the title was Sir Francis Fitzgerald.
'''The Earldom of Rotherham''' is a hereditary title in the Peerage of England. The first holder of the title was James Fitzgerald, 11th Viscount Surrey.


== History ==
== History ==


The Fitzgerald family is an ancient one, dating back to the 14th century. Sir Francis Fitzgerald of Surreton in Cheshire was awarded the Earldom of Rotherham by Edward III in 1356 for his valour in the Battle of Poitiers. The [[Richard Fitzgerald I|current Lord Rotherham]] is the 21st Earl. The Earl's seat is at [[Rotherham]] in Yorkshire.
The Fitzgerald family is an ancient family whose precise origins are lost to the mist of time, probably purposefully done to lose their probable Irish beginnings. A Sir Godfrey Fitzgerald is mentioned in the Doomsday Book, however, linked to the ownership of large estates in the south east of England.


Since 1702 the title of [[Viscountcy of Surrey|Viscount Surrey]] has also belonged to the Earl of Rotherham.
The Viscountcy of Surrey was awarded to Sir Edgar Fitzgerald in 1356 by Edward III for services rendered in the Battle of Poitiers. The family remained and grew in power and wealth in the south east. After Charles, the 10th Viscount, aligned himself with the Protestant faith in the wake of England's break with Rome under Henry VIII, the fortunes of the family changed and their seat of power shifted. Under the reign of Queen Mary, much of the old estates were lost but his son, James, a shrewd politician, became one of Queen Elizabeth's trusted advisors. The Queen rewarded him with the creation of the Earldom of Rotherham in 1579 and the gift of extensive land in the north of England. The first earl selected the village of Rotherham, from which the title was taken, as his principal seat, overshadowing the ancient Devenish family who had been squires of the area for many centuries.


== List of Earls of Rotherham (1356) ==
While the fortunes of the family have fluctuated, notably in the 17th century, the 18th century brought them increased prosperity and influence. Supporters of the Glorious Revolution and notable Whigs, the family experienced its glory days under the 6th and 7th Earls. The 6th Earl was responsible for the expansion of lands across into Cheshire and the building of [[Surrey Lodge]] for his son and it was the 7th Earl who, inspired by travels to the continent, rebuilt [[Rotherham Park]], up to this point a sturdy Elizabethan manor house, in the latest Palladian fashion.


*Francis Fitzgerald, 1st Earl of Rotherham (1321-1374)
The current Earl is [[Richard Fitzgerald I|Richard Fitzgerald]] and the lineage is secure for the following two generations.
*Louis Fitzgerald, 2cd Earl of Rotherham (1345-1376)
 
*Francis Fitzgerald, 3rd Earl of Rotherham (1369-1415)
== List of Earls of Rotherham (1579) ==
*Richard Fitzgerald, 4th Earl of Rotherham (1371-1433)
 
*Alan Fitzgerald, 5th Earl of Rotherham (1393-1441)
*James Fitzgerald, 1st Earl of Rotherham, 11th Viscount Surrey (1509-1590)
*Henry Fitzgerald, 6th Earl of Rotherham (1415-1469)
*Peter Fitzgerald, 2nd Earl of Rotherham, 12th Viscount Surrey (1587-1640)
*Harold Fitzgerald, 7th Earl of Rotherham (1447-1473)
*John Fitzgerald, 3rd Earl of Rotherham, 13th Viscount Surrey (1619-1673)
*Phillip Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Rotherham (1465-1540)
*James Fitzgerald, 4th Earl of Rotherham, 14th Viscount Surrey (1653-1702)
*Richard Fitzgerald, 9th Earl of Rotherham (1501-1552)
*Lawrence Fitzgerald, 5th Earl of Rotherham, 15th Viscount Surrey (1678-1719)
*Andrew Fitzgerald, 10th Earl of Rotherham (1539-1578)
*Robert Fitzgerald, 6th Earl of Rotherham, 16th Viscount Surrey (1698-1763)
*Edmund Fitzgerald, 11th Earl of Rotherham (1563-1589)
*[[Andrew Fitzgerald|Andrew Fitzgerald, 7th Earl of Rotherham, 17th Viscount Surrey]] (1724-1789)
*John Fitzgerald, 12th Earl of Rotherham (1566-1589)
*[[Richard Fitzgerald I|Richard Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Rotherham, 18th Viscount Surrey]] (born 1752)
*Charles Havers, 13th Earl of Rotherham (1541-1605)
*Henry Fitzgerald, 14th Earl of Rotherham and Bishop of Derby (1593-1636)
*William Fitzgerald, 15th Earl of Rotherham (1630-1679)
*Charles Fitzgerald, 16th Earl of Rotherham (1657-1684)
*Jeremy Fitzgerald, 17th Earl of Rotherham (1658-1699)
*Lawrence Fitzgerald, 18th Earl of Rotherham, 15th Viscount Surrey (1678-1719)
*Robert Fitzgerald, 19th Earl of Rotherham, 16th Viscount Surrey (1698-1763)
*[[Andrew Fitzgerald|Andrew Fitzgerald, 20th Earl of Rotherham, 17th Viscount Surrey]] (1724-1789)
*[[Richard Fitzgerald I|Richard Fitzgerald, 21st Earl of Rotherham, 18th Viscount Surrey]] (born 1752)
The heir apparent is the current Earl's son, [[Richard Fitzgerald II|Richard Fitzgerald, 19th Viscount Surrey]].
The heir apparent is the current Earl's son, [[Richard Fitzgerald II|Richard Fitzgerald, 19th Viscount Surrey]].
''Players associated with this peerage are [[Rose]] and [[Sharpie]].''
[[Category:Peerages]]

Latest revision as of 17:45, 23 February 2017

Earldom of Rotherham
Creation Date 1579
Created by Elizabeth
Peerage England
First Holder James Fitzgerald
Current Holder Richard Fitzgerald
Heir Apparent Richard Fitzgerald
Subsidiary Titles Viscount Surrey
Country Seat Rotherham Park
Associated County Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire

The Earldom of Rotherham is a hereditary title in the Peerage of England. The first holder of the title was James Fitzgerald, 11th Viscount Surrey.

History

The Fitzgerald family is an ancient family whose precise origins are lost to the mist of time, probably purposefully done to lose their probable Irish beginnings. A Sir Godfrey Fitzgerald is mentioned in the Doomsday Book, however, linked to the ownership of large estates in the south east of England.

The Viscountcy of Surrey was awarded to Sir Edgar Fitzgerald in 1356 by Edward III for services rendered in the Battle of Poitiers. The family remained and grew in power and wealth in the south east. After Charles, the 10th Viscount, aligned himself with the Protestant faith in the wake of England's break with Rome under Henry VIII, the fortunes of the family changed and their seat of power shifted. Under the reign of Queen Mary, much of the old estates were lost but his son, James, a shrewd politician, became one of Queen Elizabeth's trusted advisors. The Queen rewarded him with the creation of the Earldom of Rotherham in 1579 and the gift of extensive land in the north of England. The first earl selected the village of Rotherham, from which the title was taken, as his principal seat, overshadowing the ancient Devenish family who had been squires of the area for many centuries.

While the fortunes of the family have fluctuated, notably in the 17th century, the 18th century brought them increased prosperity and influence. Supporters of the Glorious Revolution and notable Whigs, the family experienced its glory days under the 6th and 7th Earls. The 6th Earl was responsible for the expansion of lands across into Cheshire and the building of Surrey Lodge for his son and it was the 7th Earl who, inspired by travels to the continent, rebuilt Rotherham Park, up to this point a sturdy Elizabethan manor house, in the latest Palladian fashion.

The current Earl is Richard Fitzgerald and the lineage is secure for the following two generations.

List of Earls of Rotherham (1579)

The heir apparent is the current Earl's son, Richard Fitzgerald, 19th Viscount Surrey.

Players associated with this peerage are Rose and Sharpie.