Earl of Rosse

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The title Earl of Rosse has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation was in 1718 for Richard Parsons; the earldom became extinct when the second earl died without heirs.

The second creation was in 1806. Other titles held along with the earldom include: Viscount Oxmantown (created 1795) and Baron Oxmantown (1792).

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[edit] Baronets Parsons of Bellamont (1620)

  • Sir William Parsons, 1st Baronet (d. 1650)
  • Sir William Parsons, 2nd Baronet (d. 1658)
  • Sir Richard Parson, 3rd Baronet (c. 1657-1703), created Viscount Rosse in 1681.

[edit] Viscounts Rosse (1681)

  • Richard Parsons, 1st Viscount Rosse (c. 1657-1703)
  • Richard Parsons, 2nd Viscount Rosse (d. 1741), created Earl of Rosse in 1718.

[edit] Earls of Rosse, First Creation (1718)

  • Richard Parsons, 1st Earl of Rosse (d. 1741)
  • Richard Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse (c. 1716-1764)

[edit] Baronets Parsons of Birr Castle (1677)

[edit] Barons Oxmantown (1792)

  • Lawrence Parsons, 1st Baron Oxmantown (1749-1807), created Viscount Oxmantown in 1795.

[edit] Viscounts Oxmantown (1795)

  • Lawrence Harman Parsons, 1st Viscount Oxmantown (1749-1807), created Earl of Rosse in 1806.

[edit] Earls of Rosse, Second Creation (1806)

Heir Apparent: Lawrence Patrick Parsons, Lord Oxmantown (b. 31 March 1969)

[edit] Birr Castle

The home of the Earl of Rosse is Birr Castle in the town of Birr, County Offaly.

[edit] External links

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