Marquess of Sligo
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Marquess of Sligo is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1800 for John Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont. The Marquess holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Mount Eagle
, of Westport in the County of Mayo (created 10 September 1760), Viscount Westport, of Westport in the County of Mayo (created 24 August 1768), Earl of Altamont, in the County of Mayo (created 4 December 1771), Earl of Clanricarde
(created 1800) and Baron Monteagle, of Westport in the County of Mayo (created 20 February 1806). All these titles are in the Peerage of Ireland
, except the Barony of Monteagle, which is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. The latter peerage entitled the Marquesses to a seat in the House of Lords
prior to the House of Lords Act 1999
. The Earldom of Clanricarde was inherited by the sixth Marquess in 1916 according to a special remainder in the letters patent.
, whose eldest son, the second Baronet, was the ancestor of the Barons Kilmaine
. The baronetcy was created in 1636. Colonel John Browne's grandson John Browne represented Castlebar
in the Irish House of Commons
. He was created Baron Mount Eagle in 1760, Viscount Westport in 1768 and Earl of Altamont in 1771. Both his son, the second Earl, and grandson, the third Earl, represented County Mayo
in the Irish Parliament. In 1800 the latter was elected as one of the 28 original Irish Representative Peers
and later that year he was created Marquess of Sligo. In 1806 he was made Baron Monteagle in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
, which gave the Marquesses an automatic seat in the House of Lords
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Marquess. He was Lord Lieutenant of County Mayo
from 1842 to 1845. Lord Sligo married Lady Hester Catherine de Burgh, eldest daughter of John Thomas de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde
. Lord Clanricarde was in 1800 given a new Earldom of Clanricarde, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to the heirs male of his two daughters. Lord Sligo's younger son, the fourth Marquess, represented County Mayo
in Parliament from 1857 to 1868. His nephew, the sixth Marquess, succeeded to the Earldom of Clanricarde (1800 creation) in 1916 on the death of his cousin Hubert George de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde
. As of 2006 the titles are held by his great-nephew, the eleventh Marquess. He is the grandson of Lord Alfred Eden Browne, fifth son of the fifth Marquess. He was educated at St. Columba's College, Dublin
and the Royal Agricultural College
, Cirencester
. He married Jennifer June Cooper in 1961, and has five daughters.
The family seat is Westport House
, Westport, County Mayo
in Ireland
.
The heir presumptive
is the present holder's first cousin, Hon. Sebastian Ulick Browne (b. 1964) who is the son of Capt. Ulick Browne and grandson of Lt. Col. Alfred Eden Browne. Thus Sebastian Ulick Browne is the great-grandson of the 5th Marquess.
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 1800 for John Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont. The Marquess holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Mount Eagle
Baron Monteagle
Baron Monteagle or Baron Mount Eagle is a title that has been created three times; in the Peerage of England, in the Peerage of Ireland and in the Peerage of the United Kingdom....
, of Westport in the County of Mayo (created 10 September 1760), Viscount Westport, of Westport in the County of Mayo (created 24 August 1768), Earl of Altamont, in the County of Mayo (created 4 December 1771), Earl of Clanricarde
Earl of Clanricarde
Earl of Clanricarde is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, first in 1543 and again in 1800. The former creation became extinct in 1916 while the 1800 creation is still extant and held by the Marquess of Sligo since 1916....
(created 1800) and Baron Monteagle, of Westport in the County of Mayo (created 20 February 1806). All these titles are 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,...
, except the Barony of Monteagle, which is 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...
. The latter peerage entitled the Marquesses to a 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....
prior to the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
. The Earldom of Clanricarde was inherited by the sixth Marquess in 1916 according to a special remainder in the letters patent.
History
The Browne family descends from Colonel John Browne, younger son of Sir John Browne, 1st Baronet, of The Neale, County MayoCounty Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, whose eldest son, the second Baronet, was the ancestor of the Barons Kilmaine
Baron Kilmaine
Baron Kilmaine is a title that has been created twice, both times in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1722 in favour of the soldier the Hon. James O'Hara. Two years later he succeeded his father as Baron Tyrawley. However, both titles became extinct on the second Baron Tyrawley's...
. The baronetcy was created in 1636. Colonel John Browne's grandson John Browne represented Castlebar
Castlebar (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Castlebar was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1614 to 1800. The area is in County Mayo. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.-History:...
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...
. He was created Baron Mount Eagle in 1760, Viscount Westport in 1768 and Earl of Altamont in 1771. Both his son, the second Earl, and grandson, the third Earl, represented County Mayo
Mayo (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Mayo was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.- County Divisions :Baronies in County Mayo:[n 8]Burrishoole...
in the Irish Parliament. In 1800 the latter was elected as one of the 28 original 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...
and later that year he was created Marquess of Sligo. In 1806 he was made Baron Monteagle 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...
, which gave the Marquesses 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....
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Marquess. He was Lord Lieutenant of County Mayo
Lord Lieutenant of Mayo
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Mayo. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo 7 October 1831 – 26 January 1845* George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan 25 February 1845 – 10 November 1888...
from 1842 to 1845. Lord Sligo married Lady Hester Catherine de Burgh, eldest daughter of John Thomas de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde
John de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde
John Thomas de Burgh, 13th and 1st Earl of Clanricarde PC , styled The Honourable until 1797, was an Irish nobleman and soldier. He was made a member of the Privy Council of Ireland in 1801....
. Lord Clanricarde was in 1800 given a new Earldom of Clanricarde, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to the heirs male of his two daughters. Lord Sligo's younger son, the fourth Marquess, represented County Mayo
Mayo (UK Parliament constituency)
Mayo was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885.-History :...
in Parliament from 1857 to 1868. His nephew, the sixth Marquess, succeeded to the Earldom of Clanricarde (1800 creation) in 1916 on the death of his cousin Hubert George de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde
Hubert de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde
Hubert George de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde , was an Anglo-Irish ascendancy nobleman and politician....
. As of 2006 the titles are held by his great-nephew, the eleventh Marquess. He is the grandson of Lord Alfred Eden Browne, fifth son of the fifth Marquess. He was educated at St. Columba's College, Dublin
St. Columba's College, Dublin
St Columba's College is a co-educational boarding school founded in 1843 located in Whitechurch, Dublin, Ireland. Among the founders of the college are Edwin Richard W. W. Quin, Lord Adare , the Right Hon. William Monsell , Dr...
and the Royal Agricultural College
Royal Agricultural College
The Royal Agricultural College is a higher education institution located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural college in the English speaking world...
, Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
. He married Jennifer June Cooper in 1961, and has five daughters.
The family seat is Westport House
Westport House
Westport House in Westport, Ireland is the stately home of Lord Altamont the Marquess of Sligo. It was built by the Browne family in the 18th Century, on the site of an O'Malley castle whose dungeons are still present today...
, Westport, County Mayo
Westport, County Mayo
Westport is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the west coast at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean....
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
Earls of Altamont (1771)
- John Browne, 1st Earl of AltamontJohn Browne, 1st Earl of AltamontJohn Browne, 1st Earl of Altamont, , an Irish peer and politician, was a son of Peter Browne and Mary Daly.He was created 1st Earl of Altamont on 4 December 1771.-Paternal ancestors:* John Browne...
(died 1776) - Peter Browne, 2nd Earl of AltamontPeter Browne, 2nd Earl of AltamontPeter Browne, 2nd Earl of Altamont , was the son of John Browne, 1st Earl of Altamont and Anne Gore. He married Elizabeth Kelly, the only child of Denis Kelly, on 16 April 1752...
(died 1780), son of the 1st Earl.
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- John Denis Browne, 3rd Earl of AltamontJohn Browne, 1st Marquess of SligoJohn Denis Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo KP PC was an Irish peer and politician, styled Viscount Westport from 1771 to 1780 and known as John Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont from 1780 to 1800...
(1756–1809), son of the 2nd Earl who was created Marquess of Sligo in 1800.
- John Denis Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont
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Marquesses of Sligo (1800)
- John Denis Browne, 1st Marquess of SligoJohn Browne, 1st Marquess of SligoJohn Denis Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo KP PC was an Irish peer and politician, styled Viscount Westport from 1771 to 1780 and known as John Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont from 1780 to 1800...
(1756–1809) - Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of SligoHowe Browne, 2nd Marquess of SligoHowe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo, KP, PC, PC , , was an Irish peer and colonial governor, styled Viscount Westport until 1800 and Earl of Altamont from 1800 to 1809....
(1788–1845), son of the 1st Marquess.
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- George John Browne, 3rd Marquess of SligoGeorge Browne, 3rd Marquess of SligoGeorge Browne, 3rd Marquess of Sligo was an Irish peer.The son of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo, George Browne was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. He married three times but died without male issue...
(1820–1896), son of the 2nd Marquess. He died without male issue. - John Thomas Browne, 4th Marquess of Sligo (1824–1903), brother of the 3rd Marquess. He died without male issue.
- Henry Ulick Browne, 5th Marquess of SligoHenry Ulick Browne, 5th Marquess of SligoHenry Ulick Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo , styled Lord Henry Browne until 1903, was an Irish peer.Browne was the fourth son of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo, and Lady Hester Catherine de Burgh, daughter of John de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde...
(1831–1913), brother of the 3rd Marquess.
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- George Ulick Browne, 6th Marquess of Sligo (1856–1935), son of the 5th Marquess.
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- Ulick John Browne, 7th Marquess of Sligo (1898–1941), son of the 6th Marquess. He died unmarried.
- Arthur Howe Browne, 8th Marquess of SligoArthur Howe Browne, 8th Marquess of SligoColonel Arthur Howe Browne, 8th Marquess of Sligo KBE , styled Lord Arthur Browne between 1903 and 1941, was an Irish soldier and peer....
(1867–1951), second son of the 5th Marquess. He died without male issue. - Terence Morris Browne, 9th Marquess of SligoTerence Morris Browne, 9th Marquess of SligoTerence Morris Browne, 9th Marquess of Sligo Browne was a son of Henry Ulick Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo and Catherine Henrietta Dickon. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, the 10th Marquess.-References:...
(1873–1952), third son of the 5th Marquess. He died unmarried.
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- Denis Edward Browne, 10th Marquess of SligoDenis Edward Browne, 10th Marquess of SligoDenis Edward Browne, 10th Marquess of Sligo , known as Denis Browne until 1952, was an Irish peer.Browne was the son of Captain Lord Alfred Eden Browne, fifth son of Henry Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo. His mother was Cicely Wormald, daughter of Edward Wormald...
(1908–1991), son of the fourth son of the 5th Marquess - Lt. Col. Alfred Eden Browne - and nephew of the 9th Marquess.
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- Jeremy Ulick Browne, 11th Marquess of SligoJeremy Browne, 11th Marquess of SligoJeremy Ulick Browne, 11th Marquess of Sligo , styled Earl of Altamont until 1991, is the 11th, and current, holder of the Marquessate of Sligo, a title created in 1800 in the Peerage of Ireland...
(b. 1939) son of the 10th Marquess. He is married to Jennifer Cooper but has no male issue.
- Jeremy Ulick Browne, 11th Marquess of Sligo
- Denis Edward Browne, 10th Marquess of Sligo
- George John Browne, 3rd Marquess of Sligo
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The heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir or heiress apparent or of a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question...
is the present holder's first cousin, Hon. Sebastian Ulick Browne (b. 1964) who is the son of Capt. Ulick Browne and grandson of Lt. Col. Alfred Eden Browne. Thus Sebastian Ulick Browne is the great-grandson of the 5th Marquess.