Earl of Upper Ossory

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Earl of Upper Ossory and Baron Gowran were titles in the Peerage of Ireland.

The Barony was created on 27 April 1715 for Richard FitzPatrick. His heir, John, was granted the Earldom on 5 October 1751. The 2nd Earl was created Baron Upper Ossory on 9 August 1794. All three titles became extinct on the death of the 2nd Earl in 1818.

[edit] Barons Gowran (1715)

• Richard FitzPatrick, 1st Baron Gowran (c.1662-1727)
• John FitzPatrick, 2nd Baron Gowran (created Earl in 1751)

[edit] Earl of Upper Ossory (1751)

• John FitzPatrick, 1st Earl of Upper Ossory (1719-1758)
• John FitzPatrick, 2nd Earl of Upper Ossory (1745-1818)

[edit] References

This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.