Earl of Berkshire - Definition and Overview

The title of Earl of Berkshire was created in the Peerage of England for the first time in 1621 for Francis Norris, Lord Norris of Rycote. Following his death the next year, the title was recreated in 1626 for Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Andover, a younger son of the 1st Earl of Suffolk. The title became merged with the Earldom of Suffolk in 1745, so for later earls, see Earl of Suffolk

Earls of Berkshire, First Creation (1621)

• Francis Norris, 1st Earl of Berkshire (1579-1622)

Earls of Berkshire, Second Creation (1626)

• Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire (1590-1669)
• Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Berkshire (1615-1679)
• Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire (1619-1706)
• Henry Bowes Howard, 4th Earl of Berkshire (1687-1757) (became 11th Earl of Suffolk in 1745)