Earl Torrington
Earl Torrington is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Earl Torrington:
1st. 1660. George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle 1608-1670. Extinct. 1688.
2nd. 1689. Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington 1648-1716. Extinct. 1716.
Earl Torrington in Devon (1st Creation)
Earl Torrington in Devon is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle. Died 1670. Son.
2nd: Christopher Monck 2nd Duke Albemarle. Died 1688. Extinct.
In Jul 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded those who supported his Restoration ...
2nd. Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 32) was created 1st Baronet Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset. Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 37) by marriage Lady Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset.
4th. Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle.
6th. Varney Noel 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Noel.
7th. George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle (age 51) was created 1st Duke Albemarle, 1st Earl Torrington in Devon. Anne Clarges Duchess Albermarle (age 41) by marriage Duchess Albemarle.
12th. Robert Hales 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Hales of Beakesbourne in Kent.
12th. Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 34) was created 1st Earl Sandwich. Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich (age 35) by marriage Countess Sandwich.
14th. Elizabeth Feilding Countess Guildford was created 1st Earl Guildford by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30). The peerage for life.
18th. Samuel Morland 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Morland of Sulhamstead Banister. Susanne de Milleville Lady Morland by marriage Lady Morland of Sulhamstead Banister.
23rd. Henry Vernon 1st Baronet (age 55) was created 1st Baronet Vernon of Hodnet in Shropshire.
23rd. John Aubrey 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
On 03 Jan 1670 George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle (age 61) died. His son Christopher Monck 2nd Duke Albemarle (age 16) succeeded 2nd Duke Albemarle, 2nd Earl Torrington in Devon. Elizabeth "Mad Duchess" Cavendish Duchess Albermarle Duchess Montagu (age 15) by marriage Duchess Albemarle.
On 06 Oct 1688 Christopher Monck 2nd Duke Albemarle (age 35) died in Jamaica. Duke Albemarle and Earl Torrington in Devon extinct.
Earl Torrington (2nd Creation)
Earl Torrington is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
The London Gazette 2458. Whitehall, June 1 [1689].
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to Create the Right Honourable Arthur Herbert (age 41) Esq; Admiral of Their Majesties Fleet, Earl of Torrington, and Baron Herbert of Torbay in the County of Devon.
On 13 Apr 1716 Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington (age 68) died. Earl Torrington extinct.