The title Earl of Coventry was created in the Peerage of England in 1697 for Thomas Coventry, 5th Baron Coventry. The title was created with a special remainder which allowed the title, if the first Earl's own heirs-male were to die out, to pass to the heirs-male of Walter Coventry, younger brother of the first Baron Coventry. At the death of the fourth Earl of Coventry, the barony became extinct, while the earldom passed to the fourth Earl's cousin William. The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ...

The Earl of Coventry holds the subsidiary title of Viscount Deerhurst, created in the Peerage of England at the same time and under the same rules of descent as the Earldom. The title is used as the courtesy title for the eldest son and heir of the Earl. A courtesy title is a form of address in the British peerage system used for wives, children, and other close relatives of a peer. ...

The family seat is Croome Court, near Pershore in Worcestershire. Map sources for Pershore at grid reference SO945455 Pershore is a small market town in Worcestershire, England on the banks of the River Avon. ... Worcestershire (pronounced /ˈwʊstə.təʃə/ or /ˈwʊstə.təʃiːɜː/ or /ˈwʊstə.təʃaɪə/; abbreviated Worcs) is a county, located in the West Midlands region of central England. ...

Barons Coventry (1628)

• Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry (d. 1640)
• Thomas Coventry, 2nd Baron Coventry (1606-1661)
• George Coventry, 3rd Baron Coventry (d. 1680)
• John Coventry, 4th Baron Coventry (1654-1687)
• Thomas Coventry, 5th Baron Coventry (d. 1699) (became Earl of Coventry in 1697)

Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ... Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry (1578 - January 14, 1640), was a prominent English lawyer, politician, judge during the early 17th century. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill Premier Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near... Events January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... Events April 5 - Signing of the Treaty of Westminster, ending the First Anglo-Dutch War. ... Events March 19 - The men under explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle murder him while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River. ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ...

Earls of Coventry (1697)

• Thomas Coventry, 1st Earl of Coventry (d. 1699)
• Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry (d. 1711)
• Thomas Coventry, 3rd Earl of Coventry (1702-1712)
• Gilbert Coventry, 4th Earl of Coventry (d. 1719) (barony extinct 1719)
• William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry (d. 1751)
• George William Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry (1722-1809)
• George William Coventry, 7th Earl of Coventry (1758-1831)
• George William Coventry, 8th Earl of Coventry (1784-1843)
• George William Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry (1838-1930)
• George William Reginald Victor Coventry, 10th Earl of Coventry (1900-1940)
• George William Coventry, 11th Earl of Coventry (1934-2002)
• Francis Henry Coventry, 12th Earl of Coventry (1912-2004)
• Victor Gerald Coventry, 13th Earl of Coventry (b. 1917)

The Heir Apparent is John Stephen Coventry, Viscount Deerhurst (b. 20 February 1949) Events September 20 - The Treaty of Ryswick December 2 – St Pauls Cathedral opened in London Peter the Great travels in Europe officially incognito as artilleryman Pjotr Mikhailov Use of palanquins increases in Europe Christopher Polhem starts Swedens first technical school. ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ... // Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ... Events March 8 - William III died; Princess Anne Stuart becomes Queen Anne of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... // Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... // Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe June 10 - Battle of Glen Shiel Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) Births November 30 - Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of... Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 31 - The future King George III of the United Kingdom succeeds his father as Prince of Wales. ... Events Abraham De Moivre states De Moivres theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers Publication of the first book of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier Fall of Persias Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people. ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...