Baron Rossmore
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Baron Rossmore, of Monaghan
in the County of Monaghan
, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1796 for the soldier Robert Cuninghame
, with remainder to his wife Elizabeth's nephews Henry Alexander Jones (the son of Theophilus Jones and Anne Murray, eldest sister of Elizabeth; Henry Alexander Jones died childless before his uncle Lord Rossmore) and Warner William Westenra and Henry Westenra, sons of Henry Westenra and Harriet Murray, youngest sister of Elizabeth. Cuninghame was a General in the Army and served as Commander-in-Chief of Ireland. From January to August 1801 he also sat in the House of Lords
as an Irish Representative Peer
.
Lord Rossmore died childless and was succeeded according to the special remainder by his nephew Warner William Westenra, the second Baron. He represented Monaghan
in the British House of Commons
and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan
from 1831 to 1842. In 1838 he was created Baron Rossmore, of Rossmore in the County of Monaghan, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. This gave the barons an automatic seat in the House of Lords
. His eldest son, the third Baron, represented Monaghan in Parliament as a Whig and was Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan from 1843 to 1852. His younger son, the fifth Baron (who succeeded his elder unmarried brother), was Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan from 1897 to 1921. the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his father in 1958.
The Westenra family is of Dutch
descent. Warner Westenra (d. 1676) emigrated to Dublin and became an Irish subject. The seat of the Barons Rossmore was Rossmore Castle
, County Monaghan
.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's only son the Hon. Benedict William Westenra (b. 1983)
Monaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
in the County of Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created in 1796 for the soldier Robert Cuninghame
Robert Cuninghame, 1st Baron Rossmore
General Robert Cuninghame, 1st Baron Rossmore PC was an Irish British Army officer and politician.-Military career:...
, with remainder to his wife Elizabeth's nephews Henry Alexander Jones (the son of Theophilus Jones and Anne Murray, eldest sister of Elizabeth; Henry Alexander Jones died childless before his uncle Lord Rossmore) and Warner William Westenra and Henry Westenra, sons of Henry Westenra and Harriet Murray, youngest sister of Elizabeth. Cuninghame was a General in the Army and served as Commander-in-Chief of Ireland. From January to August 1801 he also sat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
as an Irish Representative Peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
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Lord Rossmore died childless and was succeeded according to the special remainder by his nephew Warner William Westenra, the second Baron. He represented Monaghan
Monaghan (UK Parliament constituency)
Monaghan is a former parliamentary constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-Members of Parliament:-References:...
in the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan
Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of County Monaghan. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* William Westenra, 2nd Baron Rossmore 7 October 1831 – 1836* Henry Westenra, 3rd Baron Rossmore 13 June 1836 – 6 December 1858...
from 1831 to 1842. In 1838 he was created Baron Rossmore, of Rossmore in the County of Monaghan, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. This gave the barons an automatic seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. His eldest son, the third Baron, represented Monaghan in Parliament as a Whig and was Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan from 1843 to 1852. His younger son, the fifth Baron (who succeeded his elder unmarried brother), was Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan from 1897 to 1921. the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his father in 1958.
The Westenra family is of Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
descent. Warner Westenra (d. 1676) emigrated to Dublin and became an Irish subject. The seat of the Barons Rossmore was Rossmore Castle
Rossmore Castle
Rossmore Castle also known as Rossmore Park was a castle in Monaghan in Ireland. It has been demolished now.-History:The building was a 19th century castle. Originally built by the 2nd Lord Rossmore in 1827 in the Gothic style, it was extended in 1858...
, County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
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Barons Rossmore (1796)
- Robert Cuninghame, 1st Baron RossmoreRobert Cuninghame, 1st Baron RossmoreGeneral Robert Cuninghame, 1st Baron Rossmore PC was an Irish British Army officer and politician.-Military career:...
(d. 1801) - Warner William Westenra, 2nd Baron Rossmore (1765–1842)
- Henry Robert Westenra, 3rd Baron RossmoreHenry Westenra, 3rd Baron RossmoreHenry Robert Westenra, 3rd Baron Rossmore of Monaghan was an Anglo-Irish Member of Parliament and peer, from 1843 to 1852 Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan.-Life:...
(1792–1860) - Henry Cairnes Westenra, 4th Baron RossmoreHenry Westenra, 4th Baron RossmoreHenry Cairns Westenra, 4th Baron Rossmore of Monaghan was an Anglo-Irish soldier and peer who was briefly a member of the House of Lords before his death at the age of 22 in a riding accident.-Life:...
(1851–1874) - Derrick Warner William Westenra, 5th Baron RossmoreDerrick Westenra, 5th Baron RossmoreDerrick Warner William Westenra, 5th Baron Rossmore ofMonaghan was an Anglo-Irish noble, soldier and author....
(1853–1921) - William Westenra, 6th Baron Rossmore (1892–1958)
- William Warner Westenra, 7th Baron Rossmore (b. 1931)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's only son the Hon. Benedict William Westenra (b. 1983)