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The current creation of the Earldom of Essex was sold to Edmund Sterne, ? Baron Sterne, as a means of income for James I. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
==List of the Earls of Essex (1616)== | ==List of the Earls of Essex (1616)== | ||
*Edmund Sterne, 1st Earl of 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) | *William Sterne, 3rd Earl of Essex (1664-1711) | ||
*John Sterne, 4th Earl of Essex (1693-1712) | *John Sterne, 4th Earl of Essex (1693-1712) | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 13 July 2010
| 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 |
(INCOMPLETE) The current creation of the Earldom of Essex was sold to Edmund Sterne, ? Baron Sterne, as a means of income for James I.
History
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.