John Creighton, 1st Earl Erne
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John Creighton, 1st Earl Erne (1731-15 December 1828), was an Irish peer.
Erne was the son of Abraham Creighton, 1st Baron Erne, and succeeded his father as second Baron in 1772. In 1781 he was created Viscount Erne, of Crom Castle in the County of Fermanagh, and in 1789 he was further honoured when he was made Earl Erne, of Crom Castle in the County of Fermanagh. He sat from 1800 to 1828 as one of the 28 original Irish Representative peers in the British House of Lords.
Lord Erne married, firstly, Catherine Howard, daughter of the Right Reverend Robert Howard, in 1761. After her death in 1775 he married, secondly, Lady Mary Caroline Hervey, daughter of Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, in 1776. He died in December 1828 and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Abraham.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl Erne 1789–1828 |
Succeeded by Abraham Creighton |
| Preceded by Abraham Creighton |
Baron Erne 1772–1828 |
Succeeded by Abraham Creighton |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
