Earl of Anglesey
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The title of Earl of Anglesey was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1623 when Christopher Villiers was created Earl of Anglesey, in Wales, as well as Baron Villiers. He was the younger brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham and the elder brother of John Villiers, 1st Viscount Purbeck. However, the Earldom and Barony became extinct on the death of his son, the second Earl, in 1661. The second creation came in 1661 when Arthur Annesley, 2nd Viscount Valentia, was created Earl of Anglesey, in Wales, and Baron Annesley, of Newport Pagnel in the County of Buckinghamshire. For more information on these titles, which were deemed extinct in 1761, see the Viscount Valentia.
[edit] Earls of Anglesey, First Creation (1623)
- Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey (d. 1630)
- Charles Villiers, 2nd Earl of Anglesey (d. 1661)
[edit] Earls of Anglesey, Second Creation (1661)
- Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey (1614-1686)
- James Annesley, 2nd Earl of Anglesey (1645-1 April 1690)
- James Annesley, 3rd Earl of Anglesey (1670-1702)
- John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey (d. 1710)
- Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey (1678-1737)
- Richard Annesley, 6th Earl of Anglesey (1690-1761)
All but the last of these, and various other family members, is believed to be buried in the crypt of St Peter's Old Parish Church, Farnborough, Hampshire - (see list of early burials).
