At the restoration he was created Viscount Malden and earl of Essex (April 20 1661), with special remainder to the male issue of his father, and was made lord-lieutenant of Hertfordshire and a few years later of Wiltshire.
At the Restoration he was created Viscount Malden and Earl of Essex (April 20 1661), the latter title having previously died out with Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex. It was granted with special remainder to the male issue of his father, and Capel was made lord-lieutenant of Hertfordshire and a few years later of Wiltshire.