Earldom of Essex
| Earldom of Essex | |
| Creation Date | 1616 |
|---|---|
| Created by | James I |
| Peerage | Great Britain |
| First Holder | ? |
| Current Holder | Richard Sterne |
| Heir Apparent | ? |
| Subsidiary Titles | Baron Sterne |
| Country Seat | Essex Manor |
| Associated County | Essex |
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History
List of the Earls of Essex (1616)
- Edmund Sterne, 1st Earl Essex(1590-1647)
- James Sterne, 2nd Earl Essex(1628-1676)
- Henry Sterne, 3rd Earl Essex(1664-1711)
- Edmund Sterne, 4th Earl Essex(1693-1712)
- Thomas Sterne, 5th Earl Essex(1700-1744)
- Richard Sterne, 6th Earl Essex(1720-1779)
- Henry Sterne, 7th Earl Essex(1744-1793)
- Richard Sterne, 8th Earl Essex(1773-)
The heir apparent is the present holder's brother?