Edward Rich, 8th Earl of Warwick
Edward Henry Rich, 10th Baron Rich, 8th Earl of Warwick and 5th Earl of Holland (1695–1759), of Holland House, Kensington, Middlesex, was an English peer.[1]
Arms of Rich: Gules, a chevron between three crosses botonée or
Monument to Edward Rich, 8th Earl of Warwick and 5th Earl of Holland, St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington
Career
Rich succeeded his cousin Edward Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick on his death in 1721.
Marriage and progeny
In 1712 he married Mary Stanton (died on 7 Nov 1769), by whom he had one daughter:
- Lady Charlotte Rich (died 12 April 1791), only daughter and sole heiress.
Death and burial
He died on 7 September 1759, without male progeny, thus his titles became extinct. His monument survives in St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington. Later that year Francis Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, 1st Earl of Warwick successfully petitioned King George II for the vacant title of Earl of Warwick.
References
- "Warwick, Earl of (E, 1618 - 1759)". cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
| Peerage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Henry Rich, 9th Baron Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick and 4th Earl of Holland |
Earl of Warwick 1721–1759 |
Succeeded by No male heir |
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