Earl of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a title that has been created twice. The first creation came in the
Peerage of England in 1623 in favour of
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Richmond (29 September 157416 February 1624), lord of the Manor of Cobham, Kent, was a Scottish nobleman who through their paternal lines was a second cousin of King James VI of Scotland ...
. He was made Duke of Richmond at the same time. For information on this creation, see the
Duke of Lennox
The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The dukedom, named for the district of Lennox in Dumbarton, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the Earldom of Lenno ...
. It became extinct when the first holder died in 1624. The second creation came in the Peerage of England in 1628 in favour of
William Cavendish, 1st Viscount Mansfield. He was later created Marquess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and
Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. For more information on this creation, see the latter title.
Earls of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, First creation (1623)
*see the
Duke of Lennox
The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The dukedom, named for the district of Lennox in Dumbarton, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the Earldom of Lenno ...
Earls of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Second creation (1628)
*see the
Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
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Extinct earldoms in the Peerage of England
Noble titles created in 1623
Noble titles created in 1628