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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).
1 Viscounts Oxmantown ( 1681)
- Richard Parsons, 1st Viscount Oxmantown (c. 1657- 1703)
- Richard Parsons, 2nd Viscount Oxmantown (d. 1741) (became Earl of Rosse in 1718)
2 Earls of Rosse, First Creation ( 1718)
- Richard Parsons, 1st Earl of Rosse (d. 1741)
- Richard Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse (c. 1716- 1764)
3 Earls of Rosse, Second Creation ( 1806)
- Lawrence Harman Parsons, 1st Earl of Rosse ( 1749- 1807), elected a Representative Peer in 1800
- Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse ( 1758- 1841), elected a Representative Peer in 1809
- William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse ( 1800- 1867Events January 8 African-American men granted the right to vote in the District of Columbia January 11 Benito Juarez becomes Mexican president again January 30 Emperor Komei of Japan dies. Crown Prince Mutsuhito is expected to become the next Emperor of J), elected a Representative Peer in 1845
- Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of RosseLawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse ( November 17 1840 August 30 1908) was the son and successor of the astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse who built the "Leviathan of Parsonstown" telescope, largest of its day. His name is often given as Lauren ( 18401840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January 3 One of the predecessor papers to the Herald Sun of Melbourne, Australia, The Port Phillip Herald is founded by George Cavanaugh. January 10 Uniform penny postage- 19081908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-February January 1 A ball signifying New Year's Day drops in New York City's Times Square for the first time January 8 A train collision occurs in the Park Avenue T), elected a Representative Peer in 1868
- William Edward Parsons, 5th Earl of Rosse ( 1873Events The United Kingdom declares war against Ghana's King Kofi KariKari, who was involved in the trading of slaves. The war ended by July and the British established the Gold Coast Colony. January 17 Indian Wars: First Battle of the Stronghold during th- 1918Events January January 8 President Woodrow Wilson announces his " Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I. February February 3 The Twin Peaks Tunnel begins service in San Francisco as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world (11,920 feet long).), elected a Representative Peer in 1911
- Lawrence Michael Harvey Parsons, 6th Earl of Rosse ( 1906Events January 8 Landslide in Haverstraw, New York kills 20 January 31 Earthquake in Ecuador (8. 6 in Richter scale) February 11 Pope Pius X publishes the encyclical Vehementer nos''. February 15 Representatives of the Labour Representation Committee in t- 1979Events January-February January 1 Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings.)
- William Clere Leonard Brendan Willmer Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse (b. 1936)
4 Birr Castle
The home of the Earl of Rosse is Birr Castle in the town of Birr, County Offaly.
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