Earl of Chichester

The title of Earl of Chichester in Sussex was first created on June 3, 1644 as a Partnership of England for Francis Lee, 1st Baron Dunsmore (1598-1653). In 1618, he had already received the title of Baronet from Newham in the county of Warwickshire (Baronetry of England). In 1628, the title of Baron Dunsmore was created for him in the county of Warwickshire ( Pearst of England ). Lord Chichester did not have sons, after his death in 1653, the titles of Baron Dunsmore and the Baronet were interrupted. His stepson John Anderson, the son of his second wife, Audrey Boteler, from the first husband of Sir Francis Anderson, who was to inherit the titles of Baron Dunsmore and the Baronet, died childless in 1630 .

In 1653, the title of Earl of Chichester was inherited by Thomas Risley, 4th Earl of Southampton (1607–1667), husband of Elizabeth Lee, daughter of Francis Lee, 1st Earl of Chichester. Lord Southampton did not have sons, after his death in 1667, the title of Earl of Chichester faded.

Francis Lee, 1st Earl of Chichester, was the grandson of Sir William Lee, the third son of Thomas Lee (c. 1504-1571), Lord Mayor of London in 1558 . Rowland Lee, the eldest son of Sir Thomas, was the ancestor of Barons Lee .

On September 10, 1675, the title of Earl of Chichester was revived for Charles Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Southampton, 2nd Duke of Cleveland (1662-1730), the eldest illegitimate son of King Charles II of England II Stuart (1630-1685) from Barbara Palmer (nee Barbara Villiers ) (1640-1709), Countess Castleman, then 1st Duchess of Cleveland. In 1774, after the death of his son and successor William Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Cleveland, 2nd Duke of Southampton (1698-1774), who had no offspring, the titles were interrupted.

The title of Count Chichester was revived for the third time on June 2, 1801 for Thomas Pelem, 2nd Baron Pelem and Stenmer (1728-1805). The Pelam family came from Thomas Pelam of Lawton (1540-1626) in Sussex , who represented the Lewis and Sussex Commons. In 1611, the title of a baronet from Lawton in Sussex County (Baronetry of England) was created for Thomas Pelem. His successor was his son, Thomas Pelem, 2nd Baronet (1597-1654). He sat in the House of Commons from East Grinstead and Sussex. His son, John Pelem, 3rd Baronet (1623–1703), sat in the House of Commons from Hastings and Sussex. His son, Thomas Pelem, 4th Baronet (1653-1712) became his successor. He was a member of parliament from East Grinstead, Sussex and Lewis, and also served as Commissioner of Customs and Lord of the Treasury. In 1706, the title of Lord Pelam of Lawton was created for him in County Sussex ( Pearsty of England ). He married his second marriage to Lady Grace Halls, daughter of Gilbert Halls, 3rd Earl of Clair (1633–1689). Their second son, Henry Pelham (1694-1754), was a prominent statesman and served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1743 to 1754 .

In 1712, the title of the baron was inherited by Thomas Pelem Halls, the 2nd baron (1693-1768), the eldest son of the 1st baron Pelem. Like his younger brother, he was an influential statesman and served as prime minister from 1754 to 1756 and from 1757 to 1762 . Lord Pelham inherited large estates after the death of his maternal uncle John Halls, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne (1662-1711), and in 1711 adopted the additional surname “Halls”, receiving royal permission. In 1714, the titles of Viscount Houghton in the county of Nottingham and Earl of Clair were created for Thomas Pelam. In 1715, Thomas Pelham became the Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Marquis of Claire ( Great Britain ). Since the Duke did not have sons, in 1756 he received the title of Duke of Newcastle-under-Line with the right to transfer the title to his nephew Henry Pelem-Clinton, 9th Earl of Lincoln (1720-1794), the son of his sister Lucy Pelem and Henry Clinton, The 7th Earl of Lincoln, who was married to his niece Catherine Pelham, daughter of Henry Pelham. In 1762, he received the titles of Baron Pelem and Stenmer in Sussex ( United Kingdom ).

In 1768, after the death of the childless Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, the titles of the Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, Earl of Clair and Baron Pelem of Lawton were interrupted. The title of Duke of Newcastle-under-Line passed to his nephew Henry Pelham-Clinton, Earl of Lincoln (1720-1794). The title of Baron Pelam from Stenmer was inherited by his cousin Thomas Pelam, 2nd Baron (1728-1805). He was the son of Thomas Pelam (1705-1737), a member of parliament from Lewis, the third son of the 3rd Baronet. Like his cousins, he was also a politician. He represented Paradise (1749-1754) and Sussex (1754-1768) in the House of Commons, served as Commissioner for Trade (1754-1761), Lord of the Admiralty (1761-1762) and Comptroller Household (1765-1774). In 1801, the title of Count Chichester ( Peerstvo of the United Kingdom ) was recreated for him.

He was succeeded by his eldest son, Thomas Pelem, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756-1826). He was also an influential politician and served as Secretary General for Ireland (1783–1784, 1795–1798), Secretary of the Interior (1801–1803), General Postmaster (1807–1826), Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1803–1804). In 1801, while his father was still alive, he became a member of the House of Lords, having received the titles of Baron Pelem and Stenmer. His eldest son, Henry Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester (1804–1886), was Lord Lieutenant of Sussex County (1860–1886). His eldest son was Walter Pelem, 4th Earl of Chichester (1838-1902). He sat in the House of Commons from Lewis (1865–1874). He died childless, he was succeeded by his younger brother, the Rev. Francis Godolfin Pelem, 5th Earl of Chichester (1844-1905). He was a priest and served as rector of Lambeth (1884-1894). He was succeeded by his eldest son, Jocelyn Brudenell Pelem, 6th Earl of Chichester (1871-1926). He was Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex County. His eldest son, Francis Godolfin, Henry Pelam, 7th Earl of Chichester (1905-1926), was skilled at a young age, the earl's title was inherited by his younger brother, John Buxton Pelam, 8th Earl of Chichester (1912-1944). He participated in the Second World War, where he received the rank of captain of the Scottish Guard. He died in an accident while on active duty.

As of 2010 , the title holder was his posthumous son, John Nicholas Pelem, 9th Earl of Chichester (born 1944 ), who succeeded his father in April 1944 . Lord Chichester has served as a member of the Board of Directors at several music organizations.

• His Grace the Hon. George Pelem (1766–1827), Bishop of Bristol (1802–1807), Exeter (1807–1820) and Lincoln (1820–1827), the third son of the 1st Earl of Chichester
• The Honorable Frederick Thomas Pelem (1808–1861), Rear Admiral of the Royal Navy, second son of the 2nd Earl of Chichester
• His Grace the Hon. John Thomas Pelem (1811–1894), Bishop of Norwich (1857–1893), third son of the 2nd Earl of Chichester
• Henry Francis Pelem (1846-1907), Camden professor of ancient history at Oxford University, the eldest son of the previous one.

The Pelham family built the modern Stenmer Park and the Stenmer House. After World War II, Earl Chichester sold his property to Brighton Corporation.

The modern family residence is Little Dunford Manor in the vicinity of Salisbury in Wiltshire .

• 1644–1653: Francis Lee, 1st Earl of Chichester (1598–21 December 1653), son of the deputy of the House of Commons, Sir Francis Lee (1579–1625)
• 1653-1667: Thomas Risley, 4th Earl of Southampton, 2nd Earl of Chichester (March 10, 1608 - May 14, 1667), second son of Henry Risley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573-1624), son-in-law of the previous one.

• 1675-1730: Charles Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Southampton (June 18, 1662 - September 9, 1730), the eldest son of Charles II Stuart (1630–1685), King of England (1660–1685), from Barbara Palmer (1640–1709).
• 1730-1774: William Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Southampton (February 19, 1698 - May 18, 1774), the eldest son of the previous one.

• 1611-1624: Sir Thomas Pelem, 1st Baronet (1540 - December 2, 1624), the youngest son of Nicholas Pelem (c. 1513-1560)
• 1624–1654: Sir Thomas Pelem, 2nd Baronet (September 22, 1597 - August 1654), son of the previous
• 1654-1703: Sir John Pelem, 3rd Baronet (1623 - January 1703), the only son of the previous from his first marriage
• 1703-1712: Sir Thomas Pelem, 4th Baronet (1653 - February 23, 1712), the eldest son of the previous one, Baron Pelem since 1706 .

• 1706-1712: Thomas Pelem, 1st Baron Pelem (1653 - February 23, 1712), the eldest son of the 3rd Baronet
• 1712-1768: Thomas Pelem Halls, 2nd Baron Pelem (July 1, 1693 - November 17, 1768), the eldest son of the previous, Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne from 1715 , Duke of Newcastle-under-Line from 1756 and Baron Pelem from Stenmer since 1762 .

• Thomas Pelem Halls, 1st Duke of Newcastle, 1st Baron Pelem of Stenmer (July 1, 1693 - November 17, 1768), the eldest son of 1st Baron Pelem

• 1762-1805: Thomas Pelem, 2nd Baron Pelham of Stenmer (February 28, 1728 - January 8, 1805), son of Thomas Pelem (c. 1705-1737), Earl of Chichester since 1801 .

• 1501-1805: Thomas Pelem , 1st Earl of Chichester (February 28, 1728 - January 8, 1805), son of Thomas Pelem (c. 1705-1737), grandson of Henry Pelem (d. 1721) and great-grandson of Sir John Pelem, 3rd Baronet (1623-1703)
• 1805-1826: Thomas Pelem, 2nd Earl of Chichester (April 28, 1756 - July 4, 1826), the eldest son of the previous
• 1826-1886: Henry Thomas Pelem, 3rd Earl of Chichester (August 25, 1804 - March 15, 1886), the eldest son of the previous
• 1886-1902: Walter John Pelem, 4th Earl of Chichester (September 22, 1838 - May 28, 1902), the eldest son of the previous
• 1902-1905: Francis Godolfin Pelem, 5th Earl of Chichester (October 18, 1844 - April 21, 1905), second son of the 3rd Earl of Chichester
• 1905-1926: Jocelyn Brudenell Pelem, 6th Earl of Chichester (May 21, 1871 - November 14, 1926), the eldest son of the previous
• 1926-1926: Francis Godolfin Henry Pelam, 7th Earl of Chichester (March 23, 1905 - November 22, 1926), the eldest son of the previous
• 1926-1944: John Buxton Pelem, 8th Earl of Chichester (June 12, 1912 - February 21, 1944), younger brother of the previous
• 1944 - present: John Nicholas Pelem, 9th Earl of Chichester (born April 14, 1944), the only son of the previous
  • Heir: Richard Anthony Henry Pelham (born August 1, 1952), the only son of Major Anthony George Pelham (1911–1969), grandson of the Honorable Henry George Godolfin Pelham (1845–1949), second son of the 5th Earl of Chichester
    • Heir to the heir: Duncan James Bergengen Pelam (born November 24, 1987), the eldest son of the previous one.

• Baron Lee
• Duke of Southampton
• Duke of Newcastle
• Earl Lincoln
• Count Claire
• Baronets Anderson of St. Ives

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