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Robert Rich Biography and Timeline

Follow Robert Rich through 13 dated historical records for England.

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Robert Rich, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

13Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1559–1675Years on this page

1559

Birth of Robert Rich

Baron · House / House of Rich

Birth of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick, 3rd Baron Rich, son of Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich and Elizabeth Baldry

1587

Birth of Robert Rich

Earl · House / House of Rich

Birth of Robert Rich, eldest son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and his wife Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich

1611

Birth of Robert Rich

Baron · House / House of Rich

Birth of Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick, son of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick and France's Hatton

1618

Death of Robert Rich

Baron · House / House of Rich

Deat of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick, 3rd Baron Rich

1619

Peerage

Earl · House / House of Rich

Succeeds to his fathers title, Earl of Warwick)

1620

Birth of Robert Rich

Earl · House / House of Rich

Birth of Robert Rich, 5th Earl of Warwick, 2nd Earl of Holland

1640

Twelve Peers Petition

Earl · Member of House of Lords · London · Government / Government of England

Warwick signs the request for Parliament and an end to arbitrary government.

1641

Warwick Supports Attainder

Earl · Member of House of Lords · London · Government / Government of England

Warwick supports the Lords' approval of Strafford's attainder.

1642

Appointment to Command the Fleet

Earl · Lord High Admiral for Parliament · London · Warfare / Civil War

Parliament appoints Warwick to command the fleet against royal instructions.

Role range: 1642-1649

Fleet Accepts Parliamentarian Admiral

Earl · Lord High Admiral for Parliament · The Downs · Warfare / Civil War

Most naval captains accept Warwick and declare their support for Parliament.

Role range: 1642-1649

Naval Blockade of Portsmouth

Earl · Lord High Admiral for Parliament · Portsmouth · Warfare / Civil War

Warwick's ships prevent relief or escape while Parliament's army besieges Portsmouth.

Role range: 1642-1649

1658

Death of Robert Rich

Earl · House / House of Rich

Death of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick

1675

Death of Robert Rich

Earl · House / House of Rich

Death of Robert Rich, 5th Earl of Warwick, 2nd Earl of Holland

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.