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Norwich, Earl of (E, 1626 - 1637)

Creation: let.pat. 24 Oct 1626

Extinct: 24 Oct 1637

Family name: Denny

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Arms:

Gules a Saltire Argent between twelve Crosses Pattée Or

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Edward [Denny], 1st Baron Denny later 1st Earl of Norwich

1st surv. son and heir of Henry Denny, of Cheshunt, co. Hertford, and Waltham Abbey, co. Essex, by his wife Hon Honora Grey, only dau. of William [Grey], 13th Baron Grey of Wilton

born

15 Aug 1569

mar.

c. 1590 Lady Mary Cecil (b. 15 Jul 1573; d. 21 Mar 1637/8), 4th dau. of Thomas [Cecil], 1st Earl of Exeter, by his first wife Hon Dorothy Nevill, 2nd dau. and cohrss. of John [Nevill], 4th Baron Latymer

only child

1. Lady Honora Denny (bur. 16 Aug 1614), mar. 6 Jan 1606/7 as his first wife James [Hay], 1st Earl of Carlisle, and had issue

died

s.p.m. 24 Oct 1637

created

by writ of summons 27 Oct 1604 Baron Denny, of Waltham in the County of Essex

24 Oct 1626 Earl of Norwich

suc. by

son

note

knighted 1569; Member of Parliament for Westmorland 1593 and for Essex 1604; High Sheriff of Hertfordshire 1602-03; Warden and Keeper of Epping Walk in Waltham Forest 1602; Joint Keeper of Chingford Walk and New Lodge both in Waltham Forest for life 1605

On the death of the 1st Earl of Norwich the Earldom of Norwich became extinct but the Barony of Denny (cr. by writ 1604) passed to his grandson, James [Hay], 2nd Earl of Carlisle. It became extinct on his death on 30 Oct 1660.

 First written 30 Mar 2003

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