Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Viscount Gooderich is in Viscountcies of England Alphabetically.
Viscount Gooderich is also in Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Viscountcies of England.
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1710. Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 39] created.
5th June 1740. Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent extinct.
In 1710 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 39] was created 1st Duke Kent, 1st Marquess Kent, 1st Viscount Gooderich. Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 34] by marriage Marchioness Kent.
On 5th June 1740 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 69] died without surviving male issue. Duke Kent, Marquess Kent, Earl Kent and Viscount Gooderich extinct. His granddaughter Jemima [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Marchioness Grey.
Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Edward Shepherd.
Viscount Gooderich of Nocton in Lincolnshire is also in Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Viscountcies of England.
Summary
25th April 1827. Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon [aged 44] created.
28th January 1859. Son George Frederick Samuel Robinson 1st Marquess Ripon [aged 31] succeeded.
9th July 1909. Son Frederick Oliver Robinson 2nd Marquess Ripon [aged 57] succeeded.
23rd September 1923. Frederick Oliver Robinson 2nd Marquess Ripon extinct.
The London Gazette 18356. Whitehall, April 25, 1827.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson [aged 44], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Goderich, of Nocton, in the county of Lincoln.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto James Earl of Fife, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Fife, of the county Fife.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Sir Charles Abbott [aged 64], Knt Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the namey stile, and title, of Baron Tenterden, of Hendon, in the county of Middlesex.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable William Conyngham Plunket [aged 62], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Plunket, of Newtown, in, the county of Cork.
On 28th January 1859 Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon [aged 76] died. He has a monument at All Saints' Church, Nocton [Map] sculpted by Matthew Noble [aged 41]. His son George [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Earl Ripon, 2nd Viscount Gooderich of Nocton in Lincolnshire. Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner Marchioness Ripon [aged 25] by marriage Countess Ripon.
Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner Marchioness Ripon: On 17th April 1833 she was born to Henry Vyner and Mary Gertude Robinson. On 8th April 1851 George Frederick Samuel Robinson 1st Marquess Ripon and she were married. He the son of Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon and Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart. They were first cousin once removed. In 1871 George Frederick Samuel Robinson 1st Marquess Ripon was created 1st Marquess Ripon. She by marriage Marchioness Ripon. On 28th February 1907 Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner Marchioness Ripon died.
On 9th July 1909 George Frederick Samuel Robinson 1st Marquess Ripon [aged 81] died. His son Frederick [aged 57] succeeded 2nd Marquess Ripon, 4th Earl de Grey, 3rd Earl Ripon, 3rd Viscount Gooderich of Nocton in Lincolnshire, 5th Baron Grantham, 8th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire. Constance Gwladys Herbert Marchioness Ripon [aged 50] by marriage Marchioness Ripon.
On 23rd September 1923 Frederick Oliver Robinson 2nd Marquess Ripon [aged 71] died on Dallowgill Moor Studley Royal Park, North Yorkshire having collapsed after shooting fifty-two birds that morning. Marquess Ripon, Earl de Grey, Earl Ripon, Viscount Gooderich of Nocton in Lincolnshire, Baron Grantham, Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire extinct.