succeeded as the 5th Earl of Devon [E., 1553] on 3 Jun 1638, de jure * appointed Knight on 9 Apr 1644 * created 1st Baronet Courtenay [England] in Feb 1644/45, although he never bothered to have the patent enrolled * held the office of Sheriff of Devon from 1664 to 1665 * held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Devon between 1679 and 1681 * lived at Powderham Castle, Devon, England