Viscount Fitzhardinge

Viscount Fitzhardinge is an extinct title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 14 July 1663 for Charles Berkeley, later Earl of Falmouth, of the Bruton branch of the Berkeley family, with the subsidiary title of Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne, also in the Peerage of Ireland. It passed by special remainder to Charles' father, Charles, then to Maurice, elder brother of the first viscount, and then to their younger brother, John. The title became extinct on John's death in 1712.

Viscount FitzHardinge
Arms: Gules, a Chevron between ten Crosses-Pattée, six in chief and four in base, Argent. Crest: A Unicorn passant Gules.
Creation date	14 July 1663
Monarch	Charles II
Peerage	Peerage of Ireland
First holder	Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth
Last holder	John Berkeley, 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge
Subsidiary titles	Baron Berkeley, of Rathdowne
Status	Extinct
Extinction date	19 December 1712
Motto	PAUCA SUSPEXI PAUCIORA DEXPEXI (Few suspected, fewer bargained)

Viscounts Fitzhardinge (1663)

• Charles Berkeley, 1st Viscount Fitzhardinge (bef. 1636–1665) (created Earl of Falmouth 1664)
• Charles Berkeley, 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (1600–1668)
• Maurice Berkeley, 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (1628–1690)
• John Berkeley, 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (1650–1712)

See also

• Earl of Falmouth
• Baron Berkeley
• Baron Berkeley of Stratton
• Earl FitzHardinge
• Baron FitzHardinge

References

• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages