Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford
Henry de Vere | |
|---|---|
| 18th Earl of Oxford | |
| 18th Earl of Oxford | |
| Tenure | 24 June 1604 – June 1625 |
| Predecessor | Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford |
| Successor | Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford |
| Born | Henry de Vere 24 February 1593 Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England |
| Died | June 1625 (aged 32) The Hague Netherlands |
| Buried | 25 July 1625 Westminster Abbey, London |
| Noble family | de Vere |
| Spouse | Lady Diana Cecil (m. 1624) |
| Father | Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford |
| Mother | Elizabeth Trentham, Countess of Oxford |
| Occupation | Courtier, soldier |
Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford KB (24 February 1593 – June 1625) was an English nobleman, courtier, and soldier. He inherited one of England’s oldest earldoms in 1604, joining a prominent aristocratic family with centuries of influence in English politics and society. De Vere served at the court of King James I, participating in ceremonial events, military campaigns, and diplomatic missions, reflecting the close connection between noble and royal service in early modern England. He was created a Knight of the Bath (KB) and married Lady Diana Cecil, though the couple had no children. Upon his death in 1625, the earldom passed to his second cousin, Robert de Vere, as the 19th Earl of Oxford.