Earls of Essex-VIII Decree date 1572 First holder Walter Devereux, 2nd viscount Hereford, 1st earl of Essex * 1539 Records #3 Holders Family filter On/Off 1 Walter Devereux, 2nd viscount Hereford, 1st earl of Essex * 1539 2 Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex * 1566 3 Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of Essex * 1591 Corrections and Updates To suggest a correction or an update. Click Here