Richard Norton, 1st Earl Norton

Richard George William Norton, 1st Earl Norton (18 December 1827 – 18 June 1884), was a prominent landowner and one of the last (and richest) subscribers to the New Ingerland Company. He is chiefly remembered today as being the saviour of Lamberton family, whose near bankruptcy led to the resignation of Lord Lamberton as the first Chief Secretary.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• The Rt Hon The Earl Norton GK (1877-1884)
• The Rt Hon The Earl Norton (1862-1877)
• Sir Richard Norton (1853-1862)
• Mr Richard Norton (1827-1853)

Honours

Honorific eponyms

• Norton, Vernonshire

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Spouse	Children
Lord Edmund Norton			Never married	None
Lady Jane Norton
Peter Norton, 2nd Earl Norton

Other links

Peerage of New Ingerland
New title	Earl Norton 1853 – 1884	Succeeded by Peter Norton