Earl Halifax

Earl Halifax is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.

Earl Halifax (1st Creation)

In 1679 George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 45) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Countess Halifax.

On 05 Apr 1695 George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 61) died apparently as a consequence of eating undercooked chicken. He was buried in the north aisle of the King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 30) succeeded 2nd Marquess Halifax, 2nd Earl Halifax, 2nd Viscount Halifax, 2nd Baron Savile of Elland, 5th Baronet Savile of Thornhill. Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 18) by marriage Marchioness Halifax.

On 31 Aug 1700 William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 35) died without male issue. Marquess Halifax, Earl Halifax, Viscount Halifax and Baron Savile of Elland extinct. His first cousin twice removed John Savile 6th Baronet (age 50) succeeded 6th Baronet Savile of Thornhill

Earl Halifax (2nd Creation)

On 01 Aug 1714 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 53) was created 1st Earl Halifax.

On 19 May 1715 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 54) died. Earl Halifax extinct. His nephew George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Halifax.

Earl Halifax (3rd Creation)

In 1715 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 24) by marriage Countess Halifax.

On 09 May 1739 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) died. His son George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax.

On 08 Jun 1771 George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax (age 54) died. Earl Halifax extinct.

Earl Halifax (4th Creation)

In May 1944 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 63) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 59) by marriage Countess Halifax.