Earl of Gloucester

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The title of Earl of Gloucester was created several times in the Peerage of England. A mythical earl is also a character in William Shakespeare's play King Lear. See also Duke of Gloucester.

Contents 1 Earls of Gloucester, 1st Creation (1093) 2 Earls of Gloucester, 2nd Creation (1121) 3 Earls of Gloucester, 3rd Creation (1186) 4 Earls of Gloucester, 4th Creation (1218) 5 Earls of Gloucester, 5th Creation (1299) 6 Earls of Gloucester, 5th Creation (1337) 7 Earls of Gloucester, 6th Creation (1397)

[edit] Earls of Gloucester, 1st Creation (1093)

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

[edit] Earls of Gloucester, 2nd Creation (1121)

• Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester (1100-1147)
• William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester (1121-1183)

[edit] Earls of Gloucester, 3rd Creation (1186)

• Isabel, Countess of Gloucester (d.1216) held by husband after 1189
• John of England (1166–1216) (merged in crown 1199)

[edit] Earls of Gloucester, 4th Creation (1218)

• Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Hertford, 1st Earl of Gloucester (1180-1230)
• Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, 2nd Earl of Gloucester (1222-1262)
• Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford, 3rd Earl of Gloucester (1243-1295)
• Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Hertford, 4th Earl of Gloucester (1291-1314)

[edit] Earls of Gloucester, 5th Creation (1299)

• Ralph de Monthermer, 1st Baron Monthermer (d. 1325) (acquired Earldoms through marriage to the widow of the 6th Earl, and lost them on her death in 1307)

[edit] Earls of Gloucester, 5th Creation (1337)

• Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester (d.1347)

[edit] Earls of Gloucester, 6th Creation (1397)

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