of Essex (Earldom)

of Essex (Earldom)

A peerage of the Kingdom of England.

Letters patent issued on Wed 20th Apr 1661

To Arthur Capell as Promotion.

Nature of Special Remainder

Peerages which may be inherited by a male indirect descendant of the first holder, for example: a brother or a male cousin.

Note: SR to brothers Hon. Henry Capell and Hon. Edward Capell and hm respectively

Holders

Number Surname Forenames Held from Held to
1st Capell Arthur Wed 20th Apr 1661 Tue 13th Jul 1683
5th Capel-Coningsby George Mon 4th Mar 1799 Tue 23rd Apr 1839
6th Capell Arthur Algernon Tue 23rd Apr 1839 Sun 11th Sep 1892
7th Capell George Devereux de Vere Sun 11th Sep 1892 Mon 25th Sep 1916
8th Capell Algernon George de Vere Mon 25th Sep 1916 Thu 8th Dec 1966
9th Capell Reginald George de Vere Thu 8th Dec 1966 Mon 18th May 1981
10th Capell Robert Edward de Vere Mon 18th May 1981 Sun 5th Jun 2005

External identifiers

Wikidata: Q1277289