The title of Earl of Norwich was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility which exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ... The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ...

The first creation was in 1644 for Lord Goring, a prominent royalist commander in the English Civil War. It became extinct with the death of the 2nd Earl in 1671. Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ... George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich (1583? - 1663), English soldier, was the son of George Goring of Hurstpierpoint and Ovingdean, Sussex, and of Anne Denny, sister of Edward Denny, earl of Norwich. ... The English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651, specifically to the first (1642–1645) and second (1648–1649) civil wars between the supporters of King Charles I and the supporters of... Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ...

It was created again in 1672 for Lord Howard of Castle, younger brother to the Duke of Norfolk. When he inherited the title of Duke of Norfolk from his brother in 1677, the title merged with the Dukedom, but became extinct in 1777. Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... Henry Howard (July 12, 1628 — January 13, 1684) succeeded as 6th Duke of Norfolk in 1677 on the death of his brother Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk. ... Events First performance of Racines tragedy, Phèdre Sarah Churchill marries John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Battle of Cassel, Philippe I of Orléans defeats William of Orange Mary II of England marries William of Orange English Statute of frauds is passed into law Battle of Landskrona Elias... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The final creation was in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1784 for the Duke of Gordon. It became extinct along with that title in 1836. 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The title Duke of Gordon has been created once in the Peerage of England and again in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Earls of Norwich, First Creation (1644)

• George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich (1583-1663)
• Charles Goring, 2nd Earl of Norwich (1615-1671)

Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ... George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich (1583? - 1663), English soldier, was the son of George Goring of Hurstpierpoint and Ovingdean, Sussex, and of Anne Denny, sister of Edward Denny, earl of Norwich. ... Events August 5 - Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes first English colony in North America, at what is now St Johns, Newfoundland. ... Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... Events June 2 - First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France. ... Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ...

Earls of Norwich, Second Creation (1672)

• Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Norwich (1628-1684), became Duke of Norfolk in 1677
• Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk, 2nd Earl of Norwich (1655-1701)
• Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk, 3rd Earl of Norwich (1683-1732)
• Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk, 4th Earl of Norwich (1685-1777)

Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... Henry Howard (July 12, 1628 — January 13, 1684) succeeded as 6th Duke of Norfolk in 1677 on the death of his brother Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk. ... 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. ... Events France under Louis XIV makes Truce of Ratisbon separately with the Empire and Spain. ... The Duke of Norfolk is the Premier Duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the Premier Earl. ... Events First performance of Racines tragedy, Phèdre Sarah Churchill marries John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Battle of Cassel, Philippe I of Orléans defeats William of Orange Mary II of England marries William of Orange English Statute of frauds is passed into law Battle of Landskrona Elias... Events New Sweden (Delaware) attacked and captured by Dutch forces. ... Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk was born 5 June 1685/6 the son of Lord Thomas Howard (bef1662-1689), who was the son of Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk, and Mary Elizabeth Savile (bef1667-1732). ... Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Earls of Norwich, Third Creation (1784)

• Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, 1st Earl of Norwich (1743-1827)
• George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon, 2nd Earl of Norwich (1770-1836)