Earl of Rosse
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Earl of Rosse is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, both times for the Parsons family. "Rosse" refers to New Ross in County Wexford.
For the Scottish title, see Earl of Ross.
Quick Facts Earldom of Rosse, Creation date ...
Earldom of Rosse | |
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Creation date | 3 February 1806 |
Creation | Second |
Created by | George III |
Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
First holder | Laurence Parsons, 1st Viscount Oxmantown |
Present holder | Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse |
Heir apparent | Lawrence Parsons, Lord Oxmantown |
Subsidiary titles | Baron Oxmantown |
Status | Extant |
Seat(s) | Birr Castle |
Motto | PRO DEO ET PATRIA AD ASTRA ("For god and country to the stars") |
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Quick Facts Earldom of Rosse, Creation date ...
Earldom of Rosse | |
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Creation date | 16 June 1718 |
Creation | First |
Created by | George I |
Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
First holder | Laurence Parsons, 2nd Viscount Rosse |
Last holder | Richard Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse |
Subsidiary titles | Viscount Rosse Baron Oxmantown |
Status | Extinct |
Extinction date | 17 August 1764 |
Motto | PRO DEO ET REGE ("For God and the King") |
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