Detailed History of The Title and Holders
The earldom of Belvedere, created in 1756, was held by the Rochfort family The 1st Earl of Belvedere was Colonel Robert Rochfort (1708–1774) who came from a distinguished English family settled in Ireland. In 1738 Rochfort had been created Baron Belfield and in 1751 was elevated to Viscount Belfield before he finally received the new earldom. He went on to become Muster-Master-General of the British Army in Ireland in 1764.
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