Earl of St Albans

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The Earl of St Albans was a titlte that was created twice in the 17th century, first to Richard Bourke, Earl of Clanricarde, then to Henry Jermyn, Baron Jermyn. It became extinct after the latter's death.

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Earls of St Albans, first creation (1628)

Earls of St Albans, second creation (1660)

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Notes

  1. 1 2 The younger brothers of the 4th Marquess were allowed by a warrant of precedence from the King to "have, hold and enjoy the title, rank, place, pre-eminence and precedence as the sons [...] of a Marquess", because their father would have held the marquessate but for his predeceasing the previous holder. [2]

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References

  1. "Burke, Richard, fourth earl of Clanricarde and first earl of St Albans (1572–1635), politician" . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/67043 . Retrieved 1 September 2020.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. "No. 28083". The London Gazette . 26 November 1907. p. 8187.