Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex 1573-1629

Before 12th June 1573 [his father] Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex [aged 41] and [his mother] Honora Pound Viscountess Fitzwalter were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Howard.

On 12th June 1573 Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex was born to Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex [aged 41] and Honora Pound Viscountess Fitzwalter.

Around 1580 based on a work of 1565.Unknown Painter. Portrait of Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 6] wearing his Garter Collar and holding the Lord High Treasurer Staff of Office.

On 14th December 1593 [his father] Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex [aged 61] died. He was buried at Boreham, Essex [Map]. His son Robert [aged 20] succeeded 5th Earl of Sussex, 5th Viscount Fitzwalter, 14th Baron Fitzwalter.

In 1599 Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 25] was appointed 388th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 65].

Before 12th October 1602 Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 29] and Bridget Morrison Countess Sussex were married. She by marriage Countess of Sussex. He the son of Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex and Honora Pound Viscountess Fitzwalter.

In 1609 [his daughter] Jane Radclyffe was born to Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 35] and [his wife] Bridget Morrison Countess Sussex. She married before 1629 Alexander Radclyffe of Ordsall.

On 6th December 1618 [his daughter] Elizabeth Radclyffe Viscountess Haddington died of smallpox. She was buried at New Hall, Essex.

Around 1623 [his wife] Bridget Morrison Countess Sussex died.

In DEc 1623 Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 50] and Frances Meautys Countess of Sussex [aged 38] were married. She by marriage Countess of Sussex. He the son of Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex and Honora Pound Viscountess Fitzwalter.

On 18th November 1627 [his wife] Frances Meautys Countess of Sussex [aged 42] died.

Before 1629 [his son-in-law] Alexander Radclyffe of Ordsall [aged 20] and Jane Radclyffe [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 55] and Bridget Morrison Countess Sussex.

On 22nd September 1629 Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 56] died at Clerkenwell [Map]. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 70] succeeded 6th Earl of Sussex, 6th Viscount Fitzwalter. His half first cousin Henry [aged 44] de jure 15th Baron Fitzwalter.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Radclyffe Viscountess Haddington was born to Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex and Bridget Morrison Countess Sussex. She married 9th February 1608 John Ramsay 1st Earl Holderness.