Culture, Lords of England, Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baron Rich Leez

Baron Rich Leez is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically.

1st: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich. Died 1567. Son.

2nd: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez. Died 1581. Son.

3rd: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick. Died 1619. Son.

4th: Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick. Died 1658. Son.

5th: Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick. Died 1659. Brother.

6th: Charles Rich 4th Earl Warwick. Died 1673.

Coronation of Edward VI

On 26 Feb 1547 Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich (age 50) was created 1st Baron Rich Leez. Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich (age 37) by marriage Baroness Rich Leez.

On 12 Jun 1567 Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich (age 70) died at Rochford. His son Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Rich Leez. Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez (age 29) by marriage Baroness Rich Leez.

In 1581 Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez (age 44) died. In 1581 His son Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baron Rich Leez.

On 10 Jan 1581 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 21) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Rich Leez. She the daughter of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 37).

In 1616 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 56) and Frances Wray Countess Warwick were married. She by marriage Baroness Rich Leez.

On 20 Mar 1619 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 59) died. His son Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 4th Baron Rich Leez. Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 29) by marriage Countess Warwick.

He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map]. Unusual head and shoulder portrait sculpture of deceased full face, with a profile of his wife Frances Wray Countess Warwick behind, set in a circular medallion. To either side are pelleted Pilasters supporting an entablature with scrolled Cartouche of arms and flanked by heraldic supporters. The whole is painted and gilded and beneath is a panel containing an inscribed poem. Above his Arms implaled with hers. His are quartered 1&4 Rich Arms 2&3 Baldry Arms (his mother), hers quartered 1&4 Wray 2&3 Unknown. the monument is perhaps the work of Epiphanius Evesham. Sculpted by Epiphanius Evesham.

On 19 Apr 1658 Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 70) died. His son Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick (age 46) succeeded 3rd Earl Warwick, 5th Baron Rich Leez.

On 29 May 1659 Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick (age 47) died. His brother Charles Rich 4th Earl Warwick (age 44) succeeded 4th Earl Warwick, 6th Baron Rich Leez. Mary Boyle Countess Warwick (age 33) by marriage Countess Warwick.