Earl Rivers created in 1466 for Richard Woodville, 1st Baron Rivers. The title was not derived from the name of a place, but from the family name de Redvers, or Reviers, Earls of Devon.
The Rivers earldom was created in 1466 for Richard Woodville, 1st Baron Rivers. Unlike many titles, it does not derive its name from a specific place but instead originates from the family name de Redvers or Reviers, who were Earls of Devon.