Earl of Falmouth explained

Earl of Falmouth
2nd Creation
Creation Date:14 July 1821
Creation:Second
Subsidiary Titles:Viscount Falmouth
Baron Boscawen-Rose
Status:Extinct
Extinction Date:29 August 1852
Motto:PATIENCE PASSE SCIENCE
(Patience surpasses knowledge)

The title of Earl of Falmouth has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and the second time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation, on 17 March 1664, was for Charles Berkeley, 1st Viscount Fitzhardinge, who was at the same time created Baron Botetourt of Langport. It became extinct upon his death the following year. The second creation, on 14 July 1821, was for Edward Boscawen, 4th Viscount Falmouth. It became extinct in 1852.

Earl of Falmouth, first creation (1664)

Earl of Falmouth, second creation (1821)

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