Lord Robert Rich (c.1587-1658)

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Lord Robert Rich (2nd Earl of Warwick)

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Ship Owner 
Date of Birthc.5.1587 - Leighs Priory, EssexODNB
First Known Service18.8.1626ODNB
FatherRobert Rich (1559-1619) 1st Earl of WarwickHPO
MotherPenelope Devereux (-1607)HPO
Uncle
Lord Robert Devereux (2nd Earl of Essex)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1596-1597
PEER
Last Known Service23.2.1648/49ODNB
Date of Death19.4.1658 - Warwick HouseODNB
Will Probated17.5.1658, PROB 11/276/373

Ships Owned


FromToVesselSource
18.8.16263.5.1627
Bark Warwick (6) 1626-1630
British 6 Gun
Privateer Ship
 

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
24.7.1603 Appointed Knight Companion of the Order of the BathPEER
24.3.1618/19 Succeeded as 2nd Earl of WarwickHPO
1642 
James (48) 1634-1682
British 48 Gun
2nd Rate Great Ship
1660 Renamed "Old James"
, Admiral, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
16421643
Henrietta Maria (42) 1633-1655
British 42 Gun
2nd Rate Great Ship
1650 Renamed "Paragon"
, as Flag Officer, Admiral of the Fleet, 		 
7.12.164319.4.1645Appointed Lord High Admiral of Englandref:1742
1648 
Saint George (60) 1622-1697
British 60 Gun
2nd Rate Great Ship
1650 Renamed "George"
1660 Renamed "Saint George"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		W014
29.5.164823.2.1648/49Appointed Lord High Admiral of Englandref:1742
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