Earl of Winchilsea is a title in the peerage of England, created in 1628. Other titles associated with the Earldom include Viscount Maidstone and the Earl of Nottingham. The title is sometimes written Winchelsea, the modern spelling of the town (and Cinque Port) in East Sussex. The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility which exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... 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. ... Earl of Nottingham is a title in the peerage of England, created in 1681 for Heneage Finch, who had served as Lord Chancellor. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Formally, in Kent and Sussex there are five Head Ports making up the Confederation of the Cinque Ports. ... East Sussex is a county in South East England. ...

Sir Thomas Heneage (1533-1595) served as Vice Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth I. His daughter, Elizabeth Heneage (1556-1632/1633), married Moyle Finch (?-1614) who was created a baronet in 1611. After Sir Moyle's death Elizabeth and her sons made considerable efforts to have the family's status elevated. On July 8, 1623 Elizabeth was created a peeress as Viscountess Maidstone. She was further elevated to Countess of Winchilsea on July 12, 1628; the titles devolving upon her male heirs. Events January 25 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. ... Events January 30 - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time May 24 - Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library. ... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ... Events January 16 - Abdication of Emperor Charles V. His son, Philip II becomes King of Spain, while his brother Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor January 23 - The Shaanxi earthquake, the deadliest earthquake in history, occurs with its epicenter in Shaanxi province, China. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... Events February 13 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. ... Events April 5 - In Virginia, Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe. ... A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt) is the holder of a title, similar to a knighthood except that it is hereditary, known as a baronetcy. ... Events November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeares romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... Events August 6 - Pope Urban VIII is elected to the Papacy. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 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. ...

Elizabeth Heneage's youngest son Sir Heneage Finch (bef. 1606-1631) became Speaker of the House of Commons (1626-1631). His son Heneage (1621-1682), served as Lord Chancellor and was created Earl of Nottingham in 1681 just a year before his death. The Earl's eldest son Daniel Finch (1647-1730) succeeded him as the 2nd earl, whilst his fourth son Heneage Finch (1649-1719) was created Earl of Aylesford in 1714. 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 pretender Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near... Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... In the British House of Commons the Speaker of the House of Commons controls the day to day running of the house. ... Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... Events March 11 – Chelsea hospital for soldiers is founded in England May 6 - Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. ... Events March 4 - Charles II of England grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania. ... Events March 14 - Thirty Years War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births May 13 - Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. ... Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ... Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) Births November 30 - Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales (d. ... The title of Earl of Aylesford was created in 1714 for Heneage Finch, 1st Baron Guernsey, a younger son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham. ... Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ...

Elizabeth Heneage's eldest son Thomas (?-1639), became the 2nd Earl of Winchilsea (sometimes listed as the 1st Earl). His son, Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea, outlived his own son William Finch, Viscount Maidstone (c.1656-1672) and he was succeeded by his grandson, the Viscount's son, Charles. When Charles died without issue of his own, he was succeeded as the 5th earl by his uncle Heneage (1673-1726). He was the husband of the poet Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea (1661-1720). Upon the 5th earl's death without issue the title passed to his half-brother John Finch. Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... Sir Heneage Finch (1628-1689) of Eastwell, Kent, was the 3rd Earl of Winchilsea. ... Events Mehmed Köprülü becomes Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... Events The English Test Act was passed. ... Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... Anne Finch (1661-1720) was one of the first women poets to be published in England. ... Events January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. ... Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ...

John Finch, 6th Earl of Winchilsea died in 1729, without leaving a son to claim the tile and the earldoms of Winchilsea and Nottingham became united under his cousin 2nd Earl of Nottingham who became the Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea. The 7th earl's eldest son Daniel succeeded his father to both titles in 1730 but died without issue in 1769. The title passed to George Finch (1752-1826), the son of the 8th earl's brother William (1731-1766). The 9th earl was a keen cricketer (a right-hand bat) and cricket-lover and member (some would say founder) of the Marylebone Cricket Club. In 1786, together with Charles Lennox, who later became 4th Duke of Richmond, he offered Thomas Lord a guarantee against any losses Lord may suffer on starting a new cricket ground. This led to Lord opening his first cricket ground in 1787. Although Lord's cricket ground has since moved twice, Lennox' and Winchilsea's guarantee was the genesis of the creation of the best-known cricket ground in the world, a ground known as the Home of Cricket. Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births May 13 - Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... Events November 16 - Nicetas appointed Patriarch of Constantinople Births January 1 - Ali al-Rida, Shia Imam (d. ... A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ... Cricket batsman A batsman in the sport of cricket is a player whose speciality in the game is batting. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket Portal. ... The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was the original governing body of international cricket. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox (born at Gordon Castle, near Thirsk, Scotland on 9 December 1764; died near Perth, Ontario, Canada on August 28, 1819) was a British soldier and politician. ... Thomas Lord (born in Thirsk, Yorkshire on 23 November 1755; died in West Meon, Hampshire on 13 January 1832) was an English cricketer most famous for founding Lords cricket ground, the ground that is now known as the Home of Cricket and the Marylebone Cricket Club. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket Portal. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London. ...

The 9th earl died in 1826 without issue and his cousin George William Finch-Hatton succeeded to the titles, the additional surname of Hatton having been assumed by his father out of respect for the family of his grandmother Anne Hatton, wife of the 7th Earl and daughter of Christopher Hatton, Viscount Hatton (1632—1706). 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... Events May 23 - Battle of Ramillies November 5 - The Dublin Gazette publishes its first edition. ...

The 10th Earl of Winchilsea is famous for his duel with the Duke of Wellington, who was Prime Minister at the time. The duel, which was over the issue of Catholic emancipation and an alleged insulting remark made by the Earl, took place at Battersea fields on March 21, 1829. Both men deliberately aimed wide. A duel or duel of honour is a form of armed combat in which two individuals participate. ... Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1 May 1769–14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, widely considered one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. ... In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ... Catholic Emancipation was a process in Great Britain and Ireland in the late 18th century and early 19th century which involved reducing and removing many of the restrictions on Roman Catholics which had been introduced by the Act of Uniformity and the Test Acts. ... Battersea Park peace pagoda The bandstand in Battersea Park The cover of Petula Clarks 2001 box set, Meet me in Battersea Park Battersea Park is a 200 acre (0. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The 11th Earl died on June 9, 1887 outliving his son George William Heneage Finch-Hatton, Viscount Maidstone (1852-1879), and the title passed to his half brother Murray (1851-1898). When he died leaving only daughters his brother Henry (1852-1927) succeeded him. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The family seat is on Quarry Street, Guildford, just outside of Guildford Castle. Map sources for Guildford at grid reference SU9949 Guildford is the county town of Surrey, England, as well as being the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region. ...

Earls of Winchilsea (1628)

• Elizabeth Heneage, 1st Countess of Winchilsea (1556-1634)
• Thomas Finch, 2nd Earl of Winchilsea (d. 1639)
• Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea (c. 1635-1689)
• Charles Finch, 4th Earl of Winchilsea (1672-1712)
• Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Winchilsea(1657-1726)
• John Finch, 6th Earl of Winchilsea (1682-1729)

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 January 16 - Abdication of Emperor Charles V. His son, Philip II becomes King of Spain, while his brother Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor January 23 - The Shaanxi earthquake, the deadliest earthquake in history, occurs with its epicenter in Shaanxi province, China. ... Events Moses Amyrauts Traite de la predestination is published Curaçao captured by the Dutch Treaty of Polianovska First meeting of the Académie française The witchcraft affair at Loudun Jean Nicolet lands at Green Bay, Wisconsin Opening of Covent Garden Market in London English establish a settlement... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... Sir Heneage Finch (1628-1689) of Eastwell, Kent, was the 3rd Earl of Winchilsea. ... Events February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... Events January 8 - Miles Sindercombe, would-be-assassin of Oliver Cromwell, and his group are captured in London February - Admiral Robert Blake defeats the Spanish West Indian Fleet in a battle over the seizure of Jamaica. ... Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... Events March 11 – Chelsea hospital for soldiers is founded in England May 6 - Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles. ... Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ...

Earls of Nottingham (1681)

• Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1621-1682)
• Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730) (became Earl of Winchilsea in 1729)

Events March 4 - Charles II of England grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania. ... Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham (23 December 1621 - 1682), lord chancellor of England, was descended from an old family, many of whose members had attained to high legal eminence, and was the eldest son of Sir Heneage Finch, recorder of London, by his first wife Frances, daughter of Sir... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... Events March 11 – Chelsea hospital for soldiers is founded in England May 6 - Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles. ... Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea, 2nd Earl of Nottingham ( 2 July 1647- 1 January 1730), son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham. ... Events March 14 - Thirty Years War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births May 13 - Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. ...

Earls of Winchilsea and Nottingham

• Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea (1647-1730)
• Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea (d. 1769)
• George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea (1752-1826)
• George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea (1791-1858)
• George James Finch-Hatton, 11th Earl of Winchilsea (1815-1887)
• Murray Edward Gordon Finch Hatton, 12th Earl of Winchilsea (1851-1898)
• Henry Stormont Finch-Hatton, 13th Earl of Winchilsea (1852-1927)
• Guy Montagu George Finch-Hatton, 14th Earl of Winchilsea (1885-1939)
• Christopher Guy Heneage Finch-Hatton, 15th Earl of Winchilsea (1911-1950)
• Christopher Denys Stormont Finch-Hatton, Earl 16th of Winchilsea (1936-1999)
• Daniel James Hatfield Finch-Hatton, 17th Earl of Winchilsea (b. 1967)

The current heir to the title is Tobias Joshua Stormont Finch-Hatton, Viscount Maidstone (born June 21, 1998) Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea, 2nd Earl of Nottingham ( 2 July 1647- 1 January 1730), son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham. ... Events March 14 - Thirty Years War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births May 13 - Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. ... Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, 3rd Earl of Nottingham ( 24 May 1689 - 2 August 1769) was a British politician. ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1791 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

References

• Lord's 1787-1945 by Sir Pelham Warner ISBN 1-85145-112-9
• Cricinfo page on the 9th Earl of Winchilsea (includes detailed article from The Cricketer (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/W/WINCHILSEA_EARL_01034337/)