Earl of Glandore
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Baron Brandon, in the County of Kerry, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1758 for Sir Maurice Crosbie
, who had previously represented County Kerry in the Irish House of Commons
for over forty years. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was a member of the Irish Parliament for Ardfert
. In 1771 he was created Viscount Crosbie, of Ardfert in the County of Kerry, and in 1776 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Glandore, in the County of Cork. Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland. On his death the titles passed to his son, the second Earl. He sat in the House of Lords
as one of the original twenty-eight Irish Representative Peers
. He was childless and on his death in 1815 the viscountcy and earldom became extinct. He was succeeded in the barony by his cousin, the fourth Baron. He was the son of the Very Reverend the Hon. Maurice Crosbie, Dean of Limerick, younger son of the first Baron. Lord Brandon was a clergyman and served as Rector of Castle Island in County Kerry. He had no surviving male issue and on his death in 1832 the barony became extinct as well.
The family seat was Ardfert Abbey, Ardfert
, County Kerry
.
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 1758 for Sir Maurice Crosbie
Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Brandon
Sir Maurice Crosbie, was a British Member of Parliament for County Kerry in Ireland. He held the office from 1713 until 1758.He was educated at Trinity College in Dublin. He was knighted in approximately 1711, and was created 1st Baron Brandon in 1758.He died c1762 and is buried in...
, who had previously represented County Kerry in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for over forty years. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was a member of the Irish Parliament for Ardfert
Ardfert (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ardfert was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of Ireland until the Act of Union 1800.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was based in the town of Ardfert in County Kerry.-History:...
. In 1771 he was created Viscount Crosbie, of Ardfert in the County of Kerry, and in 1776 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Glandore, in the County of Cork. Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland. On his death the titles passed to his son, the second Earl. He 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 one of the original twenty-eight Irish Representative Peers
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...
. He was childless and on his death in 1815 the viscountcy and earldom became extinct. He was succeeded in the barony by his cousin, the fourth Baron. He was the son of the Very Reverend the Hon. Maurice Crosbie, Dean of Limerick, younger son of the first Baron. Lord Brandon was a clergyman and served as Rector of Castle Island in County Kerry. He had no surviving male issue and on his death in 1832 the barony became extinct as well.
The family seat was Ardfert Abbey, Ardfert
Ardfert
Ardfert is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. Historically a religious centre, the economy of the locality is driven by agriculture and its position as a dormitory town, being only 8 km from Tralee.-Origin:...
, County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
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Barons Brandon (1758)
- Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron BrandonMaurice Crosbie, 1st Baron BrandonSir Maurice Crosbie, was a British Member of Parliament for County Kerry in Ireland. He held the office from 1713 until 1758.He was educated at Trinity College in Dublin. He was knighted in approximately 1711, and was created 1st Baron Brandon in 1758.He died c1762 and is buried in...
(1690–1762) - William Crosbie, 2nd Baron BrandonWilliam Crosbie, 1st Earl of GlandoreWilliam Crosbie, 1st Earl of Glandore , known as The Lord Brandon between 1762 and 1771 and as The Viscount Crosbie between 1771 and 1776, was an Irish politician....
(1716–1781) (created Viscount Crosbie in 1771 and Earl of Glandore in 1776)
Earls of Glandore (1776)
- William Crosbie, 1st Earl of GlandoreWilliam Crosbie, 1st Earl of GlandoreWilliam Crosbie, 1st Earl of Glandore , known as The Lord Brandon between 1762 and 1771 and as The Viscount Crosbie between 1771 and 1776, was an Irish politician....
(1716–1781) - John Crosbie, 2nd Earl of GlandoreJohn Crosbie, 2nd Earl of GlandoreJohn Crosbie, 2nd Earl of Glandore PC, FRS , styled Viscount Crosbie between 1777 and 1781, was an Irish politician and judge....
(1753–1815)
Barons Brandon (1758; Reverted)
- William Crosbie, 4th Baron Brandon (1771–1832)
- Hon. Maurice Crosbie (d. 1816)