Earl of Stradbroke

The arms of Rous are Sable, a fess dancettée or between three crescents argent; Crest: A Pyramid of Bay Leaves in the form of a cone Vert. Supporters: Dexter: A Lion Argent, maned and tufted Or, gorged with a Wreath of Bay Leaves Vert. Sinister: A Sea-Horse Argent, maned and finned Or, the tail round an Anchor Azure, gorged with a Wreath of Bay Leaves Vert. ==Rous Baronets, of Henham (1660)==

The Baronetcy, of Henham in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of England in 1660 for John Rous. He sat as Member of Parliament for Dunwich and Eye. His son, the second Baronet, represented Dunwich and Suffolk in Parliament. On his death the title passed to his son, the third Baronet. He was Member of Parliament for Dunwich. His nephew, the fifth Baronet, represented Suffolk in the House of Commons. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned sixth Baronet, who was later elevated to the peerage. • Sir John Rous, 1st Baronet (c. 1608–1670) • Sir John Rous, 2nd Baronet (c. 1656–1730) • Sir John Rous, 3rd Baronet (c. 1676–1731) • Sir Robert Rous, 4th Baronet (c. 1687–1735) • Sir John Rous, 5th Baronet (c. 1727–1771) • Sir John Rous, 6th Baronet (1750–1827) (created Earl of Stradbroke in 1821) ==Earls of Stradbroke (1821)==

• John Rous, 1st Earl of Stradbroke (1750–1827) • John Edward Cornwallis Rous, 2nd Earl of Stradbroke (1794–1886) • George Edward John Mowbray Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke (1862–1947) • John Anthony Alexander Rous, 4th Earl of Stradbroke (1903–1983) • William Keith Rous, 5th Earl of Stradbroke (1907–1983), a Royal Navy officer. He was the Commander of HMS Coltsfoot (K140) from June 1941 until July 1943 and took part in Operation Pedestal. • Robert Keith Rous, 6th Earl of Stradbroke (b. 1937) The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son Robert Keith Rous, Viscount Dunwich (b. 1961). ==References==