Text this colour is a link for Members only. Support us by becoming a Member for only £3 a month by joining our 'Buy Me A Coffee page'; Membership gives you access to all content and removes ads.

Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page. Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.



Biography of Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland 1698-1721

Paternal Family Tree: Rich

In 1697 [his father] Edward Rich 6th Earl Warwick 3rd Earl Holland (age 24) and [his mother] Charlotte Myddelton Countess Warwick and Holland (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of [his grandfather] Robert Rich 5th Earl Warwick 2nd Earl Holland and [his grandmother] Anne Montagu Countess Warwick and Holland.

In January 1698 Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland was born to Edward Rich 6th Earl Warwick 3rd Earl Holland (age 25) and Charlotte Myddelton Countess Warwick and Holland (age 18).

On 31st July 1710 [his father] Edward Rich 6th Earl Warwick 3rd Earl Holland (age 37) died. His son Edward (age 12) succeeded 7th Earl Warwick, 4th Earl Holland, 9th Baron Rich of Leez.

Before 1711 Francis Edwardes (age 53) and [his aunt] Elizabeth Rich were married. She brought substantial estates including Holland House to the marriage being the heiress of her nephew Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland (age 12). She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert Rich 5th Earl Warwick 2nd Earl Holland and [his grandmother] Anne Montagu Countess Warwick and Holland.

In 1718 Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland (age 19) was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to George, Prince of Wales (age 34).

On 19th May 1719 Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland (age 21) was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to King George I (age 58).

On 16th August 1721 Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland (age 23) died. His second cousin Edward (age 26) succeeded 8th Earl Warwick, 5th Earl Holland, 10th Baron Rich of Leez. Mary Stanton Countess Warwick and Holland by marriage Countess Warwick, Countess Holland.

Royal Ancestors of Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland 1698-1721

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland 1698-1721

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Baldry

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Devereux 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Hastings 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Robert Rich 5th Earl Warwick 2nd Earl Holland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Cope

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Cope

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Cope 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Mohun 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mohun 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Cope Countess Holland 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Granville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grenville

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Granville

Father: Edward Rich 6th Earl Warwick 3rd Earl Holland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Manchester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Spencer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Kitson

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Spencer

GrandMother: Anne Montagu Countess Warwick and Holland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Rich Viscountess Mandeville 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Newport of Hunningham in Warwickshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Newport aka Hatton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Hatton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Hatton Countess Warwick

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas aka Francis Gawdy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gawdy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coningsby

Edward Rich 7th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Holland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Myddelton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Dryhurst

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Saltonstall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hester Saltonstall

Great x 4 Grandmother: Suzanna Poyntz

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Napier 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Napier

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Robinson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Robinson

GrandFather: Thomas Myddelton 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cholmondeley of Vale Royal

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Cholmondeley

Mother: Charlotte Myddelton Countess Warwick and Holland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Bridgeman

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bridgeman

Great x 2 Grandfather: Bishop John Bridgeman

Great x 1 Grandfather: Orlando Bridgeman 1st Baronet

GrandMother: Charlotte Bridgeman Lady Myddelton