Earl of Gloucester

The title of Earl of Gloucester was created in the Peerage of England several times. In addition, there is a character from Shakespeare's play King Lear. See also Duke of Gloucester.

Earls of Gloucester, First Creation ( 1093 )

  • Fitzeustace William, 1st Earl of Gloucester ( † 1094 )

Earls of Gloucester, Second Creation ( 1121 )

Earls of Gloucester, third Creation ( 1186 )

  • Isabel, Countess of Gloucester ( † 1216 ), conducted from 1189 by her husband
  • John Lackland (1166-1216), ( 1199 with the Crown united )
  • Amaury de Montfort, the great-grandson of William FitzRobert, 1200-1210 Earl of Gloucester, † before 1213 (House Montfort l'Amaury )

Earls of Gloucester, Fourth Creation ( 1218 )

  • Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, 1st Earl of Gloucester ( 1180-1230 )
  • Richard de Clare, 5th Earl of Hertford, 2nd Earl of Gloucester ( 1222-1262 )
  • Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, 3rd Earl of Gloucester ( 1243-1295 )
  • Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford, 4th Earl of Gloucester ( 1291-1314 )

See also: Clare (Family)

Earls of Gloucester, Fifth Creation ( 1299 )

  • Ralph de Monthermer, Earl of Hertford and Gloucester ( † 1325 ) ( acquired the earldom by marrying the widow of the 6th Earl, and she lost with her death in 1307 )

Earls of Gloucester, Fifth Creation ( 1337)

  • Hugh Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester ( † 1347 )

Earls of Gloucester, sixth Creation ( 1397 )

  • Thomas Le Despencer, 1st Earl of Gloucester ( 1373-1400 ), degraded 1399
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