Francis Radclyffe, 1st Earl of Derwentwater

Francis Radclyffe, 1st Earl of Derwentwater (1625 – April 1697),[1] of Dilston Castle was an English peer and member of the House of Lords. His wife was Catherine Fenwick.[1]

He was the 3rd Baronet, succeeding Sir Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Baronet. He was then created Earl of Derwentwater, Viscount Radclyffe, and Baron Tyndale on 7 March 1688.[2] He was succeeded by Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater.

References

  1. 1 2 Lundy, Darryl (29 August 2009). "thePeerage.com". Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  2. Nicholas Harris Nicolas; William Courthope (1857). The Historic Peerage of England. John Murray. p. 154.
Peerage of England
New creation Earl of Derwentwater
1688–1697
Succeeded by
Edward Radclyffe
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
Edward Radclyffe
Baronet
(of Derwentwater)
1663–1697
Succeeded by
Edward Radclyffe


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