Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford

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Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford, 6th Earl of Essex and 2nd Earl of Northampton (1342 – 1373) was an important English noble during the reign of King Edward III of England.

He was the son of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, and grandson of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford. The 7th Earl was the last of this de Bohun line. On his death, his great estates were divided between his two daughters: Mary de Bohun, who married the future Henry IV and Eleanor, who married Thomas of Woodstock. Henry IV was created Duke of Hereford before he usurped the throne.

Preceded by:
The Earl of Hereford and Essex		 Lord High Constable
1361–1372		 Succeeded by:
The Duke of Gloucester
Preceded by:
Humphrey de Bohun		 Earl of Hereford Succeeded by:
Extinct
Earl of Essex Succeeded by:
Thomas of Woodstock
Preceded by:
William de Bohun		 Earl of Northampton Succeeded by:
Abeyant

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