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Published March 2025. The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Earl Cowper is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper. Died 1723. Son
2nd: William Clavering-Cowper 2nd Earl Cowper. Died 1764. Son
3rd: George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper. Died 1789. Son
4th: George Augustus Clavering-Cowper 4th Earl Cowper. Died 1799. Brother.
5th: Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper. Died 1837. Son
6th: George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper. Died 1856. Son
7th: Francis Thomas Cowper 7th Earl Cowper. Died 1905. Extinct.
On 18 Mar 1718 William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 53) was created 1st Earl Cowper for having suppressed the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. Mary Clavering Countess Cowper (age 33) by marriage Countess Cowper.
On 10 Oct 1723 William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 58) died. His son William (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Cowper, 2nd Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 4th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 27 Sep 1732 William Clavering-Cowper 2nd Earl Cowper (age 23) and Henrietta Nassau 2nd Countess Cowper (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. She the daughter of Henry Nassau 1st Earl Grantham (age 59) and Henrietta Butler Countess Grantham. He the son of William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper and Mary Clavering Countess Cowper.
In 1750 William Clavering-Cowper 2nd Earl Cowper (age 40) and Georgiana Caroline Carteret (age 33). Georgiana Caroline Carteret by marriage Countess Cowper.
On 18 Sep 1764 William Clavering-Cowper 2nd Earl Cowper (age 55) died. His son George (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Cowper, 3rd Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 5th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent. Hannah Anna Gore 3rd Countess Cowper by marriage Countess Cowper.
On 22 Dec 1789 George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper (age 51) died. His son George (age 13) succeeded 4th Earl Cowper, 4th Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 6th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 12 Feb 1799 George Augustus Clavering-Cowper 4th Earl Cowper (age 22) died. His brother Peter (age 20) succeeded 5th Earl Cowper.
On 20 Jul 1805 Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper (age 27) and Emily Lamb Countess Cowper (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. He the son of George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper and Hannah Anna Gore 3rd Countess Cowper.
In 1833 George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper (age 26) and Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. She the daughter of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 51) and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 48). He the son of Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper (age 54) and Emily Lamb Countess Cowper (age 45).
On 21 Jun 1837 Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper (age 59) died. His son George (age 30) succeeded 6th Earl Cowper, 5th Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 7th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
On 15 Apr 1856 George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper (age 49) died. His son Francis (age 21) succeeded 7th Earl Cowper, 6th Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent, 8th Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent.
In 1870 Francis Thomas Cowper 7th Earl Cowper (age 35) and Katrine Cecilia Compton Countess Cowper (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. She the daughter of William Compton 4th Marquess Northampton (age 52). He the son of George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper and Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper (age 64).
On 18 Jul 1905 Francis Thomas Cowper 7th Earl Cowper (age 71) died. Earl Cowper, Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent and Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent extinct. His nephew Auberon (age 29) succeeded 9th Baron Lucas of Crudwell.
