Conyers Darcy, 1st Earl of Holderness


Conyers Darcy, 1st Earl of Holderness was a British noble; created Earl of Holderness in 1682.

Personal life

Darcy was born the son of Conyers Darcy, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth and Dorothy Belasyse. He was baptised on 24 Jan 1598/1599 at Kirkby Fleetham, co York.
He married Grace Rokeby, daughter of Thomas Rokeby, on 14 October 1616. He succeeded to the titles of Baron Darcy de Knayth, Baron Conyers and Baron Darcy of Meinhill upon his father's death in 1654. He was created 1st Earl of Holderness on 5 December 1682.
Lord Holderness had two children: