Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland KG KB PC (19 August 1590 (baptised) – 9 March 1649), known as The Lord Kensington between 1623 and 1624, was an English courtier, peer and soldier. A member of the influential Rich family, he was the son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick, and his wife, Penelope Devereux, and the younger brother of Robert, 2nd Earl of Warwick.

He began his career as a courtier and soldier in 1610, swiftly becoming a favourite of King James I, but fell out of favour on the accession of Charles I. He was created Baron Kensington in 1622, and Earl of Holland in 1624. He was one of many lovers of Marie de Rohan, the veteran of French court intrigue.

He was elected MP for Leicester in 1610 and re-elected in 1614, having failed in a bid to be a knight of the shire for Norfolk. He was appointed joint Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire for 1628-32 and sole Lieutenant of the county for 1632-43. He was also joint Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex for 1628-42 and sole Lieutenant for 1642-43.

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