The Rich family was a

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that held the peerage titles of

Baron Rich Baron Rich was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1547 and was absorbed into the Earldom of Warwick in 1618. It became extinct in 1759. History The title was created in 1547 for Sir Richard Rich who was made Baron Rich, of Le ...

Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the United Kingdom. The title has been created four times in English history, and the name refers to Warwick Castle and the town of Warwick. Overview The first creation ...

, Baron Kensington,

Earl of Holland Earl of Holland was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1624 for Henry Rich, 1st Baron Kensington. He was the younger son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick, and had already been created Baron Kensington in 1623, also in the P ...

and Baronet Rich during a period spanning the 16th–18th centuries.

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, including genealogical records. English families Earls Court {{England-hist-stub