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It was first created in 1097 for Walter Giffard , but became extinct in 1164 with the death of the second earl. It may have been created again in 1164 for Richard De Clare ("Strongbow"), who died without issue in 1176 . It was created again in 1377 for Thomas Of Woodstock , the youngest son of King Edward III . He was created Duke Of Gloucester in 1385 . The dukedom was forfeit on his execution in 1397 , but the earldom passed to his son, Humphrey, but became extinct on his death two years later. The title was created a fourth time in 1618 for Dame Mary Compton for life only. The title was created for a fifth time in 1617 for George Villiers, 1st Viscount Villiers , who was subsequently created Duke of Buckingham in 1623 . All titles became extinct on the death of the second duke in 1687 . EARLS OF BUCKINGHAM ( 1097 ), FIRST CREATION EARLS OF BUCKINGHAM ( 1164 ), SECOND CREATION EARLS OF BUCKINGHAM ( 1377 ), THIRD CREATION
COUNTESSES OF BUCKINGHAM ( 1618 ), FOURTH CREATION EARLS OF BUCKINGHAM ( 1623 ), FIFTH CREATION
BOGUS EARL OF BUCKINGHAM ( 1983 ) In 1983 a man, whose real name is not known, assumed the false identity of 'Earl of Buckingham', using a technique described in the book The Day Of The Jackal . This involves the birth certificate of a deceased baby, Christopher Edward Buckingham, who would have been the bogus Earl's age. He lived the life of the Earl for 22 years until, in 2005 , a passport inconsistency brought him to the attention of the UK police. His ex-wife and children have expressed hurt (and intrigue) at the deception. He refuses to give his real name. {Link without Title} He was sentenced to 21 months in jail on November 8 , 2005 . Attempts to determine his identity continue with the secret services helping to find out if he is an ex-East-German spy. [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1867264,00.html |
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