Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick
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Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich, created 1st Earl of Warwick (December 1559 – 24 March 1618) was the son of Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich, and Elizabeth Baldry.
[edit] Marriages and children
First married Penelope Devereux (January 1563 – 7 July 1607) on 10 January 1581. Penelope was the daughter of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex.
They had seven children:
- Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick (5 June 1587 – 19 April 1658)
- Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland (baptized 19 August 1590 – 9 March 1649)
- Sir Charles Rich (d. 1627), died unmarried and without issue.
- Lettice Rich (d. 1619), named after her maternal grandmother Lettice Knollys. Married firstly Sir George Carey and secondly Sir Arthur Lake.
- Penelope Rich (died 26 October 1613), married Sir Gervase Clifton, 1st Baronet.
- Essex Rich, married Thomas Cheek and had three sons and five daughters.
- Isabella Rich, married Sir John Smith.
Divorced November 1605.
He married a second time to Frances Wray on 14 December 1616, daughter of Sir Christopher Wray of Glentworth
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| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl of Warwick 1618 |
Succeeded by Robert Rich |
