Baron Rich
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Baron Rich is a title in the Peerage of England
. It was created in 1547 and was absorbed into the Earldom of Warwick in 1618. It became extinct in 1759.
who was made Baron Rich, of Leez. Rich was a prominent lawyer and politician, who served as Solicitor General
and Speaker of the House of Commons
and was Lord Chancellor of England from 1547 to 1551. The Rich family descended from Richard Rich, a wealthy mercer who served as Sheriff of the City of London
in 1441, and Richard was his great-grandson and namesake.
He was succeeded by his son, Robert, the second Baron. His son Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich
, was created Earl of Warwick
in the Peerage of England in 1618. Henry Rich
, son of Robert, 3rd Baron Rich was created Baron Kensington
in 1623 and Earl of Holland
in 1624. His other son, Richard, was the first husband of Catherine Knyvet and supported the Reformation
. From this point the history of the barony was tied to the history of the Earldom of Warwick.
The last of the line was Edward Rich, 10th Baron Rich, who was also 8th Earl Warwick and 5th earl Holland. On his death in 1759 all the titles became extinct.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
. It was created in 1547 and was absorbed into the Earldom of Warwick in 1618. It became extinct in 1759.
History
The title was created in 1547 for Sir Richard RichRichard Rich, 1st Baron Rich
Sir Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich , was Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Edward VI of England. He was the founder of Felsted School with its associated alms houses in Essex in 1564....
who was made Baron Rich, of Leez. Rich was a prominent lawyer and politician, who served as Solicitor General
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law...
and Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the British House of Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament. The current Speaker is John Bercow, who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin...
and was Lord Chancellor of England from 1547 to 1551. The Rich family descended from Richard Rich, a wealthy mercer who served as Sheriff of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
in 1441, and Richard was his great-grandson and namesake.
He was succeeded by his son, Robert, the second Baron. His son Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich
Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick
Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich, created 1st Earl of Warwick was the son of Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich, and Elizabeth Baldry.-Marriages and children:First married Penelope Devereux on 10 January, 1581...
, was created Earl of Warwick
Earl of Warwick
Earl of Warwick is a title that has been created four times in British history and is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the British Isles.-1088 creation:...
in the Peerage of England in 1618. Henry Rich
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland was an English aristocrat, courtier and soldier.-Life:He was the son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and of Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich, and the younger brother of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick...
, son of Robert, 3rd Baron Rich was created Baron Kensington
Baron Kensington
Baron Kensington is a title that has been created three times, in the Peerages of England, Ireland and the United Kingdom.-English title :...
in 1623 and Earl of Holland
Earl of Holland
Earl of Holland was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1624 for Henry Rich, 1st Baron Kensington. He was the younger son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick. and had already been created Baron Kensington in 1623, also in the Peerage of England. His eldest son, the second Earl,...
in 1624. His other son, Richard, was the first husband of Catherine Knyvet and supported the Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
. From this point the history of the barony was tied to the history of the Earldom of Warwick.
The last of the line was Edward Rich, 10th Baron Rich, who was also 8th Earl Warwick and 5th earl Holland. On his death in 1759 all the titles became extinct.
Barons Rich (1537)
- Richard Rich, 1st Baron RichRichard Rich, 1st Baron RichSir Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich , was Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Edward VI of England. He was the founder of Felsted School with its associated alms houses in Essex in 1564....
(c. 1496–1567) - Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich (c. 1538–1581)
- Robert Rich, 3rd Baron RichRobert Rich, 1st Earl of WarwickRobert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich, created 1st Earl of Warwick was the son of Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich, and Elizabeth Baldry.-Marriages and children:First married Penelope Devereux on 10 January, 1581...
(d. 1619) (created Earl of Warwick in 1618) - Robert Rich, 4th BaronRobert Rich, 2nd Earl of WarwickRobert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was an English colonial administrator, admiral, and puritan.Rich was the eldest son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and his wife Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich, and succeeded to his father's title in 1619...
, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1587–1658) - Robert Rich, 5th BaronRobert Rich, 3rd Earl of WarwickRobert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick , was the son of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Frances Hatton. His only son, also Robert, predeceased him by 15 months dying of consumption...
, 3rd Earl of Warwick (1611–1659) - Charles Rich, 6th BaronCharles Rich, 4th Earl of WarwickCharles Rich, 4th Earl of Warwick was an English peer and member of the House of Lords. He represented the constituencies of Essex and Sandwich....
, 4th Earl of Warwick (1619–1673) - Robert Rich, 7th Baron, 5th Earl of Warwick, 2nd Earl of Holland (1620–1675)
- Edward Rich, 8th BaronEdward Rich, 6th Earl of WarwickEdward Rich, 6th Earl of Warwick and 3rd Earl of Holland was an English peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Lord Rich until 1675.Rich succeeded his father Robert as Earl of Warwick and Holland in 1675...
, 6th Earl of Warwick, 3rd Earl of Holland (1673–1701) - Edward Henry Rich, 9th BaronEdward Rich, 7th Earl of WarwickEdward Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick and 4th Earl of Holland was an English peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Lord Rich until 1701....
, 7th Earl of Warwick, 4th Earl of Holland (1697–1721) - Edward Rich, 10th Baron, 8th Earl of Warwick, 5th Earl of Holland (1695–1759)
See also
- Earl of Warwick (1618)
- Earl of HollandEarl of HollandEarl of Holland was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1624 for Henry Rich, 1st Baron Kensington. He was the younger son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick. and had already been created Baron Kensington in 1623, also in the Peerage of England. His eldest son, the second Earl,...
- Baron KensingtonBaron KensingtonBaron Kensington is a title that has been created three times, in the Peerages of England, Ireland and the United Kingdom.-English title :...