Earl of Leicester

The Earl of Leicester was created in the 12th century as a title in the Peerage of England (title now extinct), and is currently a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1837. The family seat is Holkham Hall, near Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.

Earls of Leicester, Fourth Creation (1618)

• Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester (d.1626)
• Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester (1595-1677)
• Philip Sidney, 3rd Earl of Leicester (1618-1697)
• Robert Sidney, 4th Earl of Leicester (1649-1702)
• Philip Sidney, 5th Earl of Leicester (1676-1705)
• John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester (1680-1737)
• Jocelyn Sidney, 7th Earl of Leicester (1682-1743)