Earl of Norfolk

Earl of Norfolk is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The title was held in the 12th and 13th centuries by the Bigod family, and then was later held by the Mowbrays, who were also made Dukes of Norfolk. Due to the Bigod's descent in the female line from William Marshal, they inherited the hereditary office of Earl-Marshal[?], still held by the Dukes of Norfolk today. The present title was created in 1644 for Thomas Howard, 18th Earl of Arundel, the heir of the Howard Dukedom of Norfolk which had been forfeit in 1572. Arundel's grandson, the 20th Earl of Arundel and 3rd Earl of Norfolk, was restored to the Dukedom as 5th Duke upon the Restoration in 1660, and the title continues to be borne by the Dukes of Norfolk.

Table of contents 1 Earls of Norfolk (1st Creation) 2 Earls of Norfolk (2nd Creation) 3 Earls of Norfolk (3rd Creation) 4 Earls of Norfolk (4th Creation) 5 Earls of Norfolk (5th Creation)

Earls of Norfolk (1st Creation)

1. Hugh Bigod (1095-1177), created Earl of Norfolk by Empress Matilda[?] in 1141, and recognized by King Stephen as Earl in 1153.

Earls of Norfolk (2nd Creation)

1. Roger Bigod, son of Hugh, who had not been allowed to succeed his father by King Henry II, was created Earl in 1189 and died in 1221.
2. Hugh Bigod, his son, succeeded 1221, died 1225
3. Roger Bigod, his son, recognized 1233, died 1270
4. Roger Bigod, his nephew, recognized 1270; surrendered the Earldom in 1302, but restored later that year, died 1306

Earls of Norfolk (3rd Creation)

1. Thomas of Brotherton[?], younger brother of King Edward II, created 1312, d. 1338
2. Margaret of Norfolk, his daughter, succeeded 1338, died 1399
3. Thomas Mowbray, her grandson, already 1st Duke of Norfolk (from 1397), d. 1399
4. Thomas Mowbray, his son (1385-1405), succeeded 1399
5. John Mowbray, his brother (1392-1432), recognized 1413, restored to Dukedom 1425
6. John Mowbray, his son (1415-1461), also Duke of Norfolk
7. John Mowbray, his son (1444-1476), also Duke of Norfolk

Earls of Norfolk (4th Creation)

(see Duke of Norfolk, 2nd Creation)

Earls of Norfolk (5th Creation)

1. Thomas Howard, 18th Earl of Arundel (1585-1646), created Earl of Norfolk 1644
2. Henry Frederick Howard, 19th Earl of Arundel (1608-1652), his son, succeeded as Earl in 1646
3. Thomas Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel (1627-1677), succeeded as Earl in 1652, was restored to the Dukedom of Norfolk in 1660. For later Earls of Norfolk, see Duke of Norfolk