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Valentine Browne, 1st Earl of Kenmare

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Valentine Browne, 1st Earl of Kenmare (January 1754 – 3 October 1812)[1] was the seventh Baronet Browne. He was created first Baron Castlerosse and first Viscount Kenmare on 12 February 1798, with the earlier peerages not being recognised. He was created first Earl of Kenmare on 3 January 1801.[2] He was the son of Thomas Browne, 4th Viscount of Kemore.

He married Charlotte (1755–82), third daughter of Henry Dillon, 11th Viscount Dillon.

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages – Peerages beginning with "K" (part 1)[self-published source] [better source needed]
  2. ^ H. C. G. Matthew and Brian Harrison, ed (2004). ""Browne, Thomas, fourth Viscount Kenmare"". The Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Earl of Kenmare
1801–1812
Succeeded by
Viscount Kenmare
1798–1812
Baronetage of Ireland
Preceded by Baronet
(of Molahiffe)
1795–1812
Succeeded by