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Earl Middleton is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Forfeit Earldoms of England.
Summary
1656. John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton created.
3rd July 1674. Son Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton succeeded.
23rd July 1694. Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton forfeit.
In 1656 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 48) was created 1st Earl Middleton by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 25) whilst in exile. Grizel Durham Countess Middleton by marriage Countess Middleton.
On 16th December 1667 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 59) and Martha Carey Countess Middleton (age 32) were married at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map]. She by marriage Countess Middleton. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth and Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth (age 66).
On 3rd July 1674 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 66) died at Tangier [Map]. His son Charles (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Middleton.
Around December 1682 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 32) and Catherine Brudenell Countess Middleton (age 34) were married. She by marriage Countess Middleton. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan (age 75) and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan. He the son of John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton and Grizel Durham Countess Middleton.
On 23rd July 1694 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 44) was tried, in absentia, for treason and outlawed. He was attainted on 2nd July 1695. Earl Middleton forfeit.