Earl of Gloucester - Definition

The title of Earl of Gloucester was created several times in the Peerage of England. See also Duke of Gloucester.

Earls of Gloucester, 1st Creation (1093)

• William Fitzeustace, 1st Earl of Gloucester (d.1094)

Earls of Gloucester, 2nd Creation (1121)

• Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester (1100-1147)
• William Fitzrobert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester (1121-1183)

Earls of Gloucester, 3rd Creation (1186)

• Isabel, Countess of Gloucester (d.1216) held by husband after 1189
• John of England (1167–1216) (merged in crown 1199)

Earls of Gloucester, 4th Creation (1218)

• Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Gloucester (1180-1230)
• Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Gloucester (1222-1262)
• Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Gloucester (1243-1295)
• Joan de Clare, Countess of Gloucester (1272-1307)
• Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester (1291-1314)

Earls of Gloucester, 5th Creation (1337)

• Hugh Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester (d.1347)

Earls of Gloucester, 6th Creation (1397)

• Thomas Le Despencer, 1st Earl of Gloucester (1373-1400), degraded 1399