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Earl of Falmouth

Earl of Falmouth

Extinct earldom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

The title of Earl of Falmouth has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and the second time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation, on 17 March 1664, was for Charles Berkeley, 1st Viscount Fitzhardinge, who was at the same time created Baron Botetourt of Langport. It became extinct upon his death the following year. The second creation, on 14 July 1821, was for Edward Boscawen, 4th Viscount Falmouth.[1] It became extinct in 1852.

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Arms of the Boscawen family, Earls and Viscounts Falmouth: Ermine, a rose gules barbed and seeded proper; crest, per Debrett's Peerage, 1968: A falcon close proper; supporters: Two sea lions erect on their tails argent gutte de larmes

Earl of Falmouth, first creation (1664)

Further information: Berkeley family

Earl of Falmouth, second creation (1821)

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References

  1. [1]
    "No. 17724". The London Gazette. 14 July 1821. p. 1461.
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