Earl of Norwich

The title of Earl of Norwich was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain.

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Peerage - England - Great Britain

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It was created firstly for the 1st Baron Denny in 1626 and met extinction upon his death in 1630.

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1st Baron Denny - 1626 - 1630

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The second creation was in 1644 for Lord Goring, a prominent royalist commander in the English Civil War. It became extinct with the death of the 2nd Earl in 1671.

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1644 - Lord Goring - English Civil War - 1671

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It was created again in 1672 for Lord Howard of Castle, younger brother to the Duke of Norfolk. When he inherited the title of Duke of Norfolk from his brother in 1677, the title merged with the Dukedom, but became extinct in 1777.

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1672 - Lord Howard of Castle - 1677 - 1777

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The final creation was in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1784 for the Duke of Gordon. It became extinct along with that title in 1836.

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1784 - Duke of Gordon - 1836

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