Name Robert 3rd Died May 29, 1659 | Spouse Anne Cheeke | |
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Parents Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick Children Anne Rich, Lady Essex Rich, Mary Rich Siblings Charles Rich, 4th Earl of Warwick Grandchildren Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, Mary Finch | ||
Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick (28 June 1611 – 29 May 1659 in London), supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War (his father the 2nd Earl supported Parliament).
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Biography
Robert Rich was the eldest son of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Frances, daughter of Sir William Hatton.
Rich, as Baron Rich, of Leighs, Essex, joined King Charles I at York, but never bore arms; and the fine imposed upon him by Parliament was remitted at his father's petition.
His father, the second earl, died in April 1658, passing on the earldom. Rich died on 29 May 1659, and was buried in Felsted, Essex. His only son, also Robert, predeceased him by 15 months dying of consumption. The earldom passed to the 3rd Earl's brother Charles.
Family
Rich married Lady Anne Cavendish, the daughter of William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire, on 9 April 1632 at Battersea, Surrey. Their child, Robert, was the Earl's only son:
Robert Rich married secondly Anne Cheeke, daughter of Sir Thomas Cheek and Essex Rich. Their children were: