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| creationdate = 1616 | | creationdate = 1616 | ||
| peerage = Great Britain | | peerage = Great Britain | ||
| first = | | first = Edmund Sterne | ||
| current = [[Richard Sterne]] | | current = [[Richard Sterne]] | ||
| heir = | | heir = None | ||
| courtesy = Baron Sterne | | courtesy = [[Barony of Sterne|Baron Sterne]] | ||
| countryseat = [[Essex Manor]] | | countryseat = [[Essex Manor]] | ||
| county = Essex | | county = Essex | ||
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The Earldom of Essex is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first holder of the title was Edmund Sterne, ? Baron Sterne. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The current creation of the Earldom of Essex was sold to Edmund Sterne, in 1616, as a means of income for James I. The Barony of Sterne dates back to ?, when it was rewarded by ? to ? Styrne. The ancient seat of the Barons Sterne is [[Sterne Castle]]. | |||
==List of the Earls of Essex (1616)== | ==List of the Earls of Essex (1616)== | ||
*Edmund Sterne, 1st Earl Essex(1590-1647) | *Edmund Sterne, 1st Earl of Essex (1590-1647) | ||
* | *Henry Sterne, 2cd Earl of Essex (1628-1676) | ||
* | *William Sterne, 3rd Earl of Essex (1664-1711) | ||
* | *John Sterne, 4th Earl of Essex (1693-1712) | ||
*Thomas Sterne, 5th Earl Essex(1700-1744) | *Thomas Sterne, 5th Earl of Essex (1700-1744) | ||
*Richard Sterne, 6th Earl Essex(1720-1779) | *Richard Sterne, 6th Earl of Essex (1720-1779) | ||
*[[Henry Sterne|Henry Sterne, 7th Earl Essex]](1744-1793) | *[[Henry Sterne|Henry Sterne, 7th Earl of Essex]] (1744-1793) | ||
*[[Richard Sterne|Richard Sterne, 8th Earl Essex]](1773-) | *[[Richard Sterne|Richard Sterne, 8th Earl of Essex]] (1773-) | ||
The heir | The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, [[Thomas Sterne]]. | ||
''Players associated with this peerage are [[Aida]].'' | |||
[[Category:Peerages]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:14, 18 October 2016
| Earldom of Essex | |
| Creation Date | 1616 |
|---|---|
| Created by | James I |
| Peerage | Great Britain |
| First Holder | Edmund Sterne |
| Current Holder | Richard Sterne |
| Heir Apparent | None |
| Subsidiary Titles | Baron Sterne |
| Country Seat | Essex Manor |
| Associated County | Essex |
The Earldom of Essex is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first holder of the title was Edmund Sterne, ? Baron Sterne.
History
The current creation of the Earldom of Essex was sold to Edmund Sterne, in 1616, as a means of income for James I. The Barony of Sterne dates back to ?, when it was rewarded by ? to ? Styrne. The ancient seat of the Barons Sterne is Sterne Castle.
List of the Earls of Essex (1616)
- Edmund Sterne, 1st Earl of Essex (1590-1647)
- Henry Sterne, 2cd Earl of Essex (1628-1676)
- William Sterne, 3rd Earl of Essex (1664-1711)
- John Sterne, 4th Earl of Essex (1693-1712)
- Thomas Sterne, 5th Earl of Essex (1700-1744)
- Richard Sterne, 6th Earl of Essex (1720-1779)
- Henry Sterne, 7th Earl of Essex (1744-1793)
- Richard Sterne, 8th Earl of Essex (1773-)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, Thomas Sterne.
Players associated with this peerage are Aida.