Earl of Antrim
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Earl of Antrim is a title that has been created twice, both times in the Peerage of Ireland and both times for members of the MacDonnell family, originally of Scottish origins.
Quick Facts Earldom of Antrim 2nd Creation, Creation date ...
Earldom of Antrim 2nd Creation | |
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Creation date | 19 June 1785 |
Creation | Second |
Created by | George III |
Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
First holder | Randal MacDonnell, 6th and 1st Earl of Antrim, 1st Marquess of Antrim |
Present holder | Randal McDonnell, 10th Earl of Antrim |
Heir apparent | Randal MacDonnell, Viscount Dunluce |
Remainder to | the 1st Earl's daughters and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten |
Subsidiary titles | Viscount Dunluce |
Seat(s) | Glenarm Castle |
Former seat(s) | Dunluce Castle |
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Quick Facts Creation date, Creation ...
Creation date | 12 December 1620 (Earl of Antrim) 26 January 1645 (Marquess of Antrim – 1st Creation) 18 August 1789 Marquess of Antrim – 2nd Creation) |
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Creation | First |
Created by | James VI and I (Earldom - 1st Creation) Charles I (Marquessate – 1st Creation) George III (Marquessate – 2nd Creation) |
Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
First holder | Randal MacDonnell, 1st Viscount Dunluce (Earldom) Randal MacDonnell, 2nd Earl of Antrim (Marquess- 1st Creation) Randal MacDonnell, 6th & 1st Earl of Antrim (Marquess – 2nd Creation) |
Last holder | Randal MacDonnell, 1st Marquess of Antrim (1645 creation) Randal MacDonnell, 1st Marquess of Antrim (1789 creation) (Marquessate and Earldom – 1st Creation) |
Remainder to | The 1st Earls’/Marquess’ heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
Subsidiary titles | Viscount Dunluce |
Status | Extinct |
Extinction date | 3 February 1682 (Marquessate – 1st Creation) 29 July 1791 (Earldom and Marquessate – 2nd Creation) |
Motto | TOUJOURS PREST (Always ready) |
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