Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford KB was an English nobleman, courtier, and soldier. He inherited one of England’s oldest earldoms in 1604, joining a prominent aristocratic family with centuries of i
Oil on panel (unknown artist; c. 1610–1615) National Portrait Gallery, London
Lady Diana Cecil in 1614, portrait by William Larkin
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Earl of Oxford is a dormant title in the Peerage of England, first created for Aubrey de Vere by the Empress Matilda in 1141. His family was to hold the title for more than five and a half centuries,
Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford
…de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford KB (24 February 1593 – June 1625) was an English nobleman, courtier, and soldier. He inherited one of England’s oldest earldoms in 1604, joining a prominent aristocratic family with centuries of influence in English politics and society. De Vere served at the court of King James…
1574 woodcut showing the heraldic achievement of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, with Latin canting motto Vero Nihil Verius ("Nothing more true than truth")
Hedingham Castle in Essex, primary seat of the Earls of Oxford