Earl of Westmoreland
Earl of Westmoreland is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Earl of Westmoreland:
1st. 1397. Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 1364-1425. Forfeit. 1601.
2nd. 1624. Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland 1580-1629. Extant
Earl of Westmoreland (1st Creation)
Earl of Westmoreland is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Forfeit Earldoms of England.
1st: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1425. Grandson.
2nd: Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1484. Nephew.
3rd: Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1499. Grandson.
4th: Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1549. Son.
5th: Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1563. Son.
6th: Charles Neville 6th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1601. Forfeit.
On 29 Sep 1397 King Richard II (age 30) rewarded his relations with Dukedoms, possibly for their part in downfall of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (deceased), Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick (age 59) and Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl Surrey 11th Earl Arundel (deceased) ...
His older half-brother John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 45) was created 1st Duke Exeter. Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 34) by marriage Duchess Exeter.
His nephew Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 23) was created 1st Duke Surrey.
His second cousin once removed Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 29) was created 1st Duke Norfolk. Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 31) by marriage Duchess Norfolk.
His first cousin Edward York 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 24) was created 1st Duke Albemarle aka Aumale. Beatrice Burgundy Countess Rutland and Cork (age 24) by marriage Duchess Albemarle aka Aumale.
His illegitimate first cousin John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset (age 24) was created 1st Marquess Somerset, 1st Marquess Dorset. Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 12) by marriage Marchioness Somerset, Marchioness Dorset.
Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 33) was created 1st Earl of Westmoreland. Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 18) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 21 Oct 1425 Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 61) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map]. His grandson Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland. Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland (age 30) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Monument to Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 61) and his wives Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 46). Early Plate Bascinet Period. Orle. Man with Two Wives.
Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland: Around 1395 she was born to Henry "Hotspur" Percy and Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys at Alnwick Castle. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Around 1404 John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford and she were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. In 1426 Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland and she were married. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. On 26 Oct 1436 Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland died.
In Feb 1441 Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 34) and Margaret Cobham Countess Westmoreland were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
On 03 Nov 1484 Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 78) died. He was buried at St Brandon's Church, Brancepeth. His nephew Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 28) succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland.
On 06 Feb 1499 Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 43) died at Hornby Castle [Map]. His grandson Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland succeeded 4th Earl of Westmoreland three weeks before his first birthday.
Before Dec 1512 Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 14) and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. She the daughter of Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham (age 34) and Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 24 Apr 1549 Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 51) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map]. His son Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 24) succeeded 5th Earl of Westmoreland. Anne Manners Countess of Westmoreland (age 22) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
After Jun 1549 Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 24) and Jane Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He would later marry her older sister Margaret Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland (age 41); an example of Married to Two Siblings. He the son of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland (age 50).
In or after 1558 Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 33) and Margaret Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland (age 50) were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. She the older sister of his first wife Jane Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland (deceased); an example of Married to Two Siblings. He the son of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland.
In Aug 1563 Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 38) died. His son Charles Neville 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 20) succeeded 6th Earl of Westmoreland.
Around 1564 Charles Neville 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 21) and Jane Howard Countess of Westmoreland were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland and Anne Manners Countess of Westmoreland. They were second cousins.
In 1571 Charles Neville 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 28) was attainted. Earl of Westmoreland forfeit.
On 16 Nov 1601 Charles Neville 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 59) died at Nieuwpoort penniless and largely forgotten. He had been attainted in 1571 hence his title Earl of Westmoreland was forfeit. Raby Castle, County Durham [Map] was taken into Royal custody.
Earl of Westmoreland (2nd Creation)
Earl of Westmoreland is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
1st: Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1629. Son.
2nd: Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1666. Son.
3rd: Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1691. Half Brother.
4th: Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1693. Son.
5th: Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1698. Brother.
6th: Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1736. Brother.
7th: John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1762. Second Cousin Once Removed.
8th: Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1771. Son.
9th: John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1774. Son.
10th: John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1841. Son.
11th: John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1859. Son.
12th: Francis William Henry Fane 12th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1891. Son.
13th: Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1922. Son.
14th: Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1948. Son.
15th: David Fane 15th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1993. Son.
16th: Anthony David Francis Fane 16th Earl of Westmoreland. Extant.
On 29 Dec 1624 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 44) was created 1st Earl of Westmoreland, 1st Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 42) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 23 Mar 1629 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 49) died. His son Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, 5th Baron Despencer, 2nd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Grace Thornhurst Countess of Westmoreland (age 25) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Francis Fane (age 18) inherited Fulbeck Hall. The Hall was confiscated from him during the Commonwealth; he bought it back.
On 21 Jun 1638 Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 36) and Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland (age 30) were married at Hackney. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 56).
On 12 Feb 1666 Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 64) died. His son Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 31) succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, 6th Baron Despencer, 3rd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 18 Sep 1691 Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 56) died without issue. His half brother Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 46) succeeded 4th Earl of Westmoreland, 7th Baron Despencer, 4th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 29 Dec 1693 Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 48) died. His son Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl of Westmoreland, 8th Baron Despencer, 5th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 19 May 1698 Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 19) died. His brother Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 16) succeeded 6th Earl of Westmoreland, 9th Baron Despencer, 6th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 04 Jun 1736 Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 54) died. His brother John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland (age 51) succeeded 7th Earl of Westmoreland, 10th Baron Despencer, 7th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Mary Cavendish Countess of Westmoreland (age 36) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 26 Aug 1762 John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland (age 77) died without issue. His second cousin once removed Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland (age 61) succeeded 8th Earl of Westmoreland. Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. Baron Bergavenny, Baron Bergavenny, Baron Burghesh in Suffolk abeyant.
On 25 Nov 1771 Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland (age 70) died. His son John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland (age 43) succeeded 9th Earl of Westmoreland. Susan Gordon Countess of Westmoreland (age 19) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Henry Fane of Fulbeck (age 32) inherited Fulbeck Hall.
On 25 Apr 1774 John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland (age 45) died. His son John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 14) succeeded 10th Earl of Westmoreland.
On 20 May 1782 John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 22) and Sarah Anne Child Countess of Westmoreland (age 17) were married at Gretna Green. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland and Augusta Bertie.
On 15 Dec 1841 John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 82) died. His son John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland (age 57) succeeded 11th Earl of Westmoreland. Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland (age 48) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 16 Oct 1859 John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland (age 75) died. His son Francis William Henry Fane 12th Earl of Westmoreland (age 33) succeeded 12th Earl of Westmoreland. Adelaide Ida Curzon Howe Countess of Westmoreland (age 24) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 18 Feb 1879 Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland (age 85) died. Both were buried at the Church of St Leonard, Apethorpe [Map].
John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland:
On 02 Feb 1784 he was born to John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland and Sarah Anne Child Countess of Westmoreland.
On 26 Jun 1811 John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland and Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington. He the son of John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland and Sarah Anne Child Countess of Westmoreland.
On 15 Dec 1841 John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland died. His son John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland succeeded 11th Earl of Westmoreland. Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland: On 13 Mar 1793 she was born to William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington.
On 03 Aug 1891 Francis William Henry Fane 12th Earl of Westmoreland (age 65) died. His son Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland (age 31) succeeded 13th Earl of Westmoreland.
In 1903 Adelaide Ida Curzon Howe Countess of Westmoreland (age 68) died.
Memorial in the Church of St Leonard, Apethorpe [Map] and graves in churchyard.
Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland:
On 16 Aug 1859 he was born to Francis William Henry Fane 12th Earl of Westmoreland and Adelaide Ida Curzon Howe Countess of Westmoreland.
On 28 May 1892 Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland and Sybil Mary St Clair-Erskine Countess of Westmorland were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Francis William Henry Fane 12th Earl of Westmoreland and Adelaide Ida Curzon Howe Countess of Westmoreland.
On 09 Jun 1922 Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland died. His son Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland succeeded 14th Earl of Westmoreland.
On 28 May 1892 Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland (age 32) and Sybil Mary St Clair-Erskine Countess of Westmorland (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Francis William Henry Fane 12th Earl of Westmoreland and Adelaide Ida Curzon Howe Countess of Westmoreland (age 57).
On 09 Jun 1922 Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland (age 62) died. His son Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland (age 29) succeeded 14th Earl of Westmoreland.
In 1923 Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland (age 29) and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland and Sybil Mary St Clair-Erskine Countess of Westmorland.
On 12 May 1948 Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland (age 55) died at his home near Badminton, Gloucestershire. His son David Fane 15th Earl of Westmoreland (age 24) succeeded 15th Earl of Westmoreland.
On 08 Sep 1993 David Fane 15th Earl of Westmoreland (age 69) died. His son Anthony David Francis Fane 16th Earl of Westmoreland (age 42) succeeded 16th Earl of Westmoreland.
