Earl of Lichfield is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The third creation is extant and is held by a member of t
Ditchley House, the seat of the Lee family and current home of the Ditchley Foundation
Shugborough Hall, the seat of the Anson family
The Anson family is a British aristocratic family. Over time, several members of the Anson family were made knights, baronets and peers. Hereditary titles held by the Anson family include the earldom
Earl of Lichfield
…Peerage of England (1645 and 1674) and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom (1831). The third creation is extant and is held by a member of the Anson family. The first creation, in the Peerage of England, was in December 1645 by King Charles I for his 4th cousin Charles Stewart (1639–1672), whose youngest…
Portrait of Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson (1697–1762), by Thomas Hudson
Portrait of Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield (1795–1854).
St Michael and All Angels, Colwich