Earls of Lincoln, Second Creation (after 1143)
- William de Roumare, Earl of Lincoln (1096–1155) (reverted to Crown)
The Earldom was created for a second time by King Stephen sometime after 1143 for William de Roumare. However, in 1149 or 1150, as William had gone over to the side of Empress Matilda, the King Stephen took the earldom off him and elevated Gilbert de Gant as Earl of Lincoln.
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