Earl of Falmouth

Arms of Boscawen: Ermine, a rose gules barbed and seeded proper

Arms of the Boscawen family, Earls and Viscounts Falmouth: Ermine, a rose gules barbed and seeded proper; crest, per Debrett's Peerage, 1968: A falcon close proper; supporters: Two sea lions erect on their tails argent gutte de larmes

The title of Earl of Falmouth has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and the second time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation, on 17 March 1664, was for Charles Berkeley, 1st Viscount Fitzhardinge, who was at the same time created Baron Botetourt of Langport. It became extinct upon his death the following year. The second creation, on 14 July 1821, was for Edward Boscawen, 4th Viscount Falmouth. It became extinct in 1852.

Earls of Falmouth, First Creation (1664)

• Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth (bef. 1636–1665)

Earls of Falmouth, Second Creation (1821)

• Edward Boscawen, 1st Earl of Falmouth (1787–1841)
• George Henry Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth (1811–1852)

See also

• Viscount Falmouth
• Viscount Fitzhardinge

References

• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages