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Earl of Essex

Earl of Essex is a title that has been held by several families and individuals, of which the best-known and most closely associated with the title was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566 - 1601). Other notable individuals to have held the title were:

Thomas of Woodstock, son of King Edward III of England (1355 - 1397)
Thomas Cromwell (1485 - 1540)
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex (1541 - 1576)
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591 - 1646)
Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex (1631-1683)

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