Earl Buckingham

Earl Buckingham is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.

1397 Murder of Thomas of Woodstock

1628 Murder of the Duke of Buckingham

Earl Buckingham (1st Creation)

In 1097 Walter Giffard 1st Earl Buckingham was created 1st Earl Buckingham.

On 15 Jul 1102 Walter Giffard 1st Earl Buckingham died. His son Walter Giffard 2nd Earl Buckingham succeeded 2nd Earl Buckingham.

In 1164 Walter Giffard 2nd Earl Buckingham died. Earl Buckingham extinct.

Earl Buckingham (2nd Creation)

In 1377 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 21) was created 1st Earl Buckingham. Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 11) by marriage Countess Buckingham.

Around 08 Sep 1397 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 42) was murdered in Calais [Map] for his role as leader of the Lords Appellant. Duke Albemarle aka Aumale, Duke Gloucester, Earl Essex forfeit. His son Humphrey Plantagenet 2nd Earl Buckingham (age 16) succeeded 2nd Earl Buckingham.

Walter Clopton was part of the inquiry into his death the outcome of which is not known. A John Hall was executed for the murder.

On 02 Sep 1399 Humphrey Plantagenet 2nd Earl Buckingham (age 18) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. Earl Buckingham extinct.

Earl Buckingham (3rd Creation)

On 05 Jan 1617 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 24) was created 1st Earl Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 50); his favourite.

On 16 May 1620 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 27) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Buckingham. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 42) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 50).

On 23 Aug 1628 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 35) was murdered at Greyhound Pub, Portsmouth by a disgruntled soldier John Felton (age 33). He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham succeeded 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, 2nd Earl Buckingham.

Felton was considered a hero by many who blamed Buckingham for the failures of the 1625 Cádiz Expedition and 1627 Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré. Felton was subsequently hanged.

On 16 Apr 1687 George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 59) died. Duke of Buckingham, Marquess of Buckingham, Earl Buckingham extinct.

Earl Buckingham (4th Creation)

In 1618 Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 48) was created 1st Earl Buckingham. It appears this title was for life only since her sons did not inherit it?

On 19 Apr 1632 Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 62) died. She was buried at the Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map] with her husband. Their monument comprises an altar-tomb surmounted with effigies. Earl Buckingham extinct.