Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury and 8th Earl of Waterford (christened February 25, 1561 – February 8, 1617), was the younger brother and nearest male heir of Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury

Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury

Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th Earl of Waterford, KG was was a peer in the peerage of England.He was the eldest surviving son of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, by the latter's first marriage to Gertrude Manners, daughter of the first Earl of Rutland.In 1568, Gilbert was...

, whom he succeeded as Earl of Shrewsbury

Earl of Shrewsbury

Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the peerage of England.-First creation, 1074:The first creation occurred in 1074 for Roger de Montgomerie, one of William the Conqueror's principal counselors...

 and Lord High Steward of Ireland

Lord High Steward of Ireland

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 in 1616.

He was born in Sheffield

Sheffield

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, the son of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury

George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury

George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th Earl of Waterford, 12th Baron Talbot, KG, Earl Marshal was a 16th century English statesman.-Life:...

, by the latter's first marriage to Gertrude Manners, daughter of the first Earl of Rutland

Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland

Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland, 13th Baron de Ros of Helmsley was created an earl by King Henry VIII of England in 1525.-Family background:...

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He served twice as Knight of the Shire (MP) for Northumberland

Northumberland (UK Parliament constituency)

Northumberland, was a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament.The constituency was split into two...

 in 1584 and 1586. He was a JP for Northumberland from c.1592 and appointed Sheriff of Northumberland

High Sheriff of Northumberland

This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Northumberland.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post...

 for 1601 and 1609. He was a member of the Council of the North from 1603 until his death in 1618.

In 1583 he had married Jane Ogle, Baroness Ogle, the daughter of Cuthbert Ogle, 7th Baron Ogle. None of their children survived him, and he was succeeded by his nearest male relative, George Talbot of Grafton

George Talbot, 9th Earl of Shrewsbury

George Talbot, 9th Earl of Shrewsbury, 9th Earl of Waterford was the son of Sir John Talbot of Grafton in Worcestershire, a prominent Roman Catholic priest....

 who became the 9th Earl. However, some of the extensive family estates passed to the daughters of his elder brother and predecessor and devolved on ultimately on the Dukes of Norfolk

Duke of Norfolk

The Duke of Norfolk is the premier duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the premier earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the...

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