Viscount Bourchier

Summary

1443. 1st. Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex [aged 39] created.

4th April 1483. 2nd. Grandson Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu succeeded.

13th March 1540. 2nd. Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu extinct.

In 1443 Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex [aged 39] was created 1st Viscount Bourchier. Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex [aged 34] by marriage Viscountess Bourchier.

On 4th April 1483 Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex [aged 79] died. He was buried firstly in Beeleigh Abbey [Map] and, thereafter, St Mary's Church, Little Easton [Map]. His grandson Henry succeeded 2nd Earl Essex, 3rd Count Eu, 2nd Viscount Bourchier, 6th Baron Bourchier.

On 13th March 1540 Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu died. Earl Essex, Viscount Bourchier extinct. His daughter Anne [aged 23] succeeded 7th Baroness Bourchier. His second cousin once removed John [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Count Eu. Neither he or his descendants used the title.