of Belfast (Earldom)
of Belfast (Earldom)
A peerage of the Kingdom of Ireland.
Letters patent issued on Mon 4th Jul 1791
To Arthur Chichester as Hereditary peerage subsidiary to another created by the same letters patent.
Holders
| Number | Surname | Forenames | Held from | Held to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chichester | Arthur | Mon 4th Jul 1791 | Sat 5th Jan 1799 |
| 2nd | Chichester | George Augustus | Sat 5th Jan 1799 | Sat 5th Oct 1844 |
| 3rd | Chichester | George Hamilton | Sat 5th Oct 1844 | Sat 20th Oct 1883 |
| 4th | Chichester | Edward | Sat 20th Oct 1883 | Sun 20th Jan 1889 |
| 5th | Chichester | George Augustus Hamilton | Sun 20th Jan 1889 | Fri 13th May 1904 |
| 6th | Chichester | Edward Arthur Donald St George Hamilton | Fri 13th May 1904 | Sat 24th May 1975 |
| 7th | Chichester | Dermot Richard Claud | Sat 24th May 1975 | Thu 19th Apr 2007 |
| 8th | Chichester | Arthur Patrick | Thu 19th Apr 2007 | - |