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THOMOND, EARL AND MARQUESS OF , Irish titles borne by the great
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Conor O'Brien, the 3rd earl (c. 1534-c. 1582), was for some years at the outset of his career, harassed by the attacks of his discontented kinsmen. Then in his turn he rose against the English, but was defeated and fled to France; in 1571, however, he was pardoned and formally surrendered his lands to Elizabeth. One of his younger sons was Daniel O'Brien (c. 1577-c. 1664) who, after loyally serving Charles I. and Charles II., was created Viscount Clare in 1663. His grandson Daniel, the 3rd viscount (d. 1691) served James II. in Ireland, being outlawed and deprived of his estates by the English parliament . The three succeeding viscounts Clare all distinguished them-selves in the service of France. Daniel, the 4th viscount, was mortally wounded at the battle of Marsaglia in 1693; his brother Charles, the 5th viscount (d. 1706), was killed at the battle of Ramillies; and the latter's son Charles, the 6th viscount (1699-1761) after a brilliant military career, was made a marshal of France in 1757. When Charles, the 7th viscount, died in 1774 the title became extinct.Donough O'Brien, the 4th earl (d. 1624), called the " great earl," was the son and successor of the 3rd earl. He served England well in her warfare with the rebellious Irish during the closing year of Elizabeth's reign and was made president of Munster in 16o5. He had two sons, Henry
The estates of the earldom descended to the last earl's nephew, Percy Wyndham (c. 1713-1774), a younger son of Sir William Wyndham , Bart. He took the additional name of O'Brien and was created earl of Thomond in 1756. When he died unmarried the title again became extinct.In 'Soo Murrough O'Brien, 5th earl of Inchiquin- (e. 1724-18o8), was created marquess of Thomond. He was succeeded by his nephew William (c. 1765-1846) who was created a British peer as Baron Tadcaster in 1826. His brother James, the 3rd marquess (c. 1768-1859), was an officer in the navy and became an admiral in 1853. When he died the marquessate became extinct. See John O'Donoghue, Historical Memoirs of the O'B; lens (Dublin, r86o). End of Article: THOMOND, EARL AND MARQUESS OF If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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