Earl of Rosse is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, both times for the Parsons family. "Rosse" refers to New Ross in County Wexford.
Earldom of Rosse
Arms: Gules, three Leopards’ Faces Argent. Crest: A Cubit-Arm proper grasping a Poleaxe erect Gules. Supporters: On either side an Ounce Argent spotted sable gorged with a Collar Gules charged with four Bezants.
PRO DEO ET PATRIA AD ASTRA ("For god and country to the stars")
Earldom of Rosse
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Arms: Gules, three Leopards’ Faces Or. Crest: A Halbert’s Head Or, imbrued proper. Supporters: On either side an Ounce Argent, palette, gorged with a Collar Gules.
The Parsons were originally an English family from Dishworth (Diseworth) Grange in Leicestershire; there having been five brothers who settled in Ireland during the late 16th century. One of the brothers, William Parsons, was created a Baronet in the Baronetage of Ireland of Bellamont in the County of Dublin in 1620 by James VI & I.[1] The third Baronet was created Viscount Rosse in the Peerage of Ireland in 1681, and the second Viscount was created Earl of Rosse in the Peerage of Ireland in 1718; these titles of the first creation became extinct on the death of the second Earl in 1764.[citation needed]
Sir Lawrence Parsons, the younger brother of Sir William Parsons, 1st Baronet, settled in Birr, King's County, later known as Parsonstown, and was the ancestor of the younger (Birr) branch of the family. His grandson Laurence Parsons was created a Baronet, of Birr Castle in King's County, in the Baronetage of Ireland in 1677, but was attainted by King James II's Parliament in 1689 and sentenced to death. The sentence was never carried out, however. His great-grandson, the third Baronet, and great-great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, both represented King's County in the Irish House of Commons. The latter's half-brother Laurence Harman Parsons was in 1792 raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Oxmantown, with remainder to his nephew Sir Lawrence Parsons, 5th Baronet,[2] who had succeeded his father the fourth Baronet in 1791.[citation needed]
In 1795 he was made Viscount Oxmantown in the Peerage of Ireland, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body,[3] and in 1806 he was even further honoured when he was created Earl of Rosse in the Peerage of Ireland, with similar remainder as for the barony.[4] Lord Rosse sat from 1800 to 1807 as one of the original Irish representative peer in the British House of Lords. On his death in 1807 the viscountcy became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony and earldom according to the special remainders by his aforementioned nephew, the 5th Baronet. The latter represented King's County in the British House of Commons and sat in the House of Lords as an Irish Representative Peer between 1809 and 1841.[citation needed]
The 2nd Earl's son, the 3rd Earl, was a well-known astronomer and famous for his construction of the giant telescope the Leviathan of Parsonstown at his seat Birr Castle.[5] Lord Rosse also sat as Member of Parliament for King's County, was an Irish Representative Peer from 1845 to 1867 – years during which millions of the Irish population died from starvation or emigrated. He was one of the very few who foresaw the consequences of the potato blight and tried to alert the British authorities. He was Lord Lieutenant of King's County from 1831 to 1867 and President of the Royal Society from 1849 to 1854. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Earl. He was an Irish Representative Peer between 1868 and 1908 and Lord Lieutenant of King's County between 1892 and 1908. His son, the fifth Earl, was an Irish Representative Peer from 1911 to 1918 and Lord-Lieutenant of King's County from 1908 to 1918. Lord Rosse fought in the First World War and died from wounds received in action in 1918. As of 2014[update] the titles are held by his grandson, the seventh Earl, who succeeded his father in 1979.[citation needed]
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, Lawrence Patrick Parsons, Lord Oxmantown (born 1969). The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son, the Hon. William Charles Yufan Parsons (born 2008).
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For the Scottish title see Earl of Ross Earl of Rosse is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland both times for the Parsons family Rosse refers to New Ross in County Wexford Earldom of RosseArms Gules three Leopards Faces Argent Crest A Cubit Arm proper grasping a Poleaxe erect Gules Supporters On either side an Ounce Argent spotted sable gorged with a Collar Gules charged with four Bezants Creation date3 February 1806CreationSecondCreated byGeorge IIIPeeragePeerage of IrelandFirst holderLaurence Parsons 1st Viscount OxmantownPresent holderBrendan Parsons 7th Earl of RosseHeir apparentLawrence Parsons Lord OxmantownSubsidiary titlesBaron OxmantownStatusExtantSeat s Birr CastleMottoPRO DEO ET PATRIA AD ASTRA For god and country to the stars Earldom of RosseImage of arms unavailableArms Gules three Leopards Faces Or Crest A Halbert s Head Or imbrued proper Supporters On either side an Ounce Argent palette gorged with a Collar Gules Creation date16 June 1718CreationFirstCreated byGeorge IPeeragePeerage of IrelandFirst holderLaurence Parsons 2nd Viscount RosseLast holderRichard Parsons 2nd Earl of RosseSubsidiary titlesViscount Rosse Baron OxmantownStatusExtinctExtinction date17 August 1764MottoPRO DEO ET REGE For God and the King Birr Castle County Offaly seat of the Earls of Rosse The 3rd Earl of Rosse Contents 1 History 2 Parsons Baronets of Bellamont 1620 3 Viscounts Rosse 1681 4 Earls of Rosse First Creation 1718 5 Parsons Baronets of Birr Castle 1677 6 Earls of Rosse Second Creation 1806 7 Line of Succession 8 See also 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksHistory editThe Parsons were originally an English family from Dishworth Diseworth Grange in Leicestershire there having been five brothers who settled in Ireland during the late 16th century One of the brothers William Parsons was created a Baronet in the Baronetage of Ireland of Bellamont in the County of Dublin in 1620 by James VI amp I 1 The third Baronet was created Viscount Rosse in the Peerage of Ireland in 1681 and the second Viscount was created Earl of Rosse in the Peerage of Ireland in 1718 these titles of the first creation became extinct on the death of the second Earl in 1764 citation needed Sir Lawrence Parsons the younger brother of Sir William Parsons 1st Baronet settled in Birr King s County later known as Parsonstown and was the ancestor of the younger Birr branch of the family His grandson Laurence Parsons was created a Baronet of Birr Castle in King s County in the Baronetage of Ireland in 1677 but was attainted by King James II s Parliament in 1689 and sentenced to death The sentence was never carried out however His great grandson the third Baronet and great great grandson the fourth Baronet both represented King s County in the Irish House of Commons The latter s half brother Laurence Harman Parsons was in 1792 raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Oxmantown with remainder to his nephew Sir Lawrence Parsons 5th Baronet 2 who had succeeded his father the fourth Baronet in 1791 citation needed In 1795 he was made Viscount Oxmantown in the Peerage of Ireland with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body 3 and in 1806 he was even further honoured when he was created Earl of Rosse in the Peerage of Ireland with similar remainder as for the barony 4 Lord Rosse sat from 1800 to 1807 as one of the original Irish representative peer in the British House of Lords On his death in 1807 the viscountcy became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony and earldom according to the special remainders by his aforementioned nephew the 5th Baronet The latter represented King s County in the British House of Commons and sat in the House of Lords as an Irish Representative Peer between 1809 and 1841 citation needed The 2nd Earl s son the 3rd Earl was a well known astronomer and famous for his construction of the giant telescope the Leviathan of Parsonstown at his seat Birr Castle 5 Lord Rosse also sat as Member of Parliament for King s County was an Irish Representative Peer from 1845 to 1867 years during which millions of the Irish population died from starvation or emigrated He was one of the very few who foresaw the consequences of the potato blight and tried to alert the British authorities He was Lord Lieutenant of King s County from 1831 to 1867 and President of the Royal Society from 1849 to 1854 He was succeeded by his son the fourth Earl He was an Irish Representative Peer between 1868 and 1908 and Lord Lieutenant of King s County between 1892 and 1908 His son the fifth Earl was an Irish Representative Peer from 1911 to 1918 and Lord Lieutenant of King s County from 1908 to 1918 Lord Rosse fought in the First World War and died from wounds received in action in 1918 As of 2014 update the titles are held by his grandson the seventh Earl who succeeded his father in 1979 citation needed When the present Earl worked for the United Nations Development Programme he did not use his title preferring to be known by his family surname of Parsons citation needed The family seat is Birr Castle near Birr County Offaly Parsons Baronets of Bellamont 1620 editSir William Parsons 1st Baronet of Bellamont 1570 1650 Sir William Parsons 2nd Baronet of Bellamont died 1658 grandson of the first baronet Richard Parsons 3rd Baronet of Bellamont c 1657 1703 created Viscount Rosse in 1681 Viscounts Rosse 1681 editRichard Parsons 1st Viscount Rosse c 1657 1703 Richard Parsons 2nd Viscount Rosse died 1741 created Earl of Rosse in 1718 Earls of Rosse First Creation 1718 editRichard Parsons 1st Earl of Rosse died 1741 Richard Parsons 2nd Earl of Rosse c 1716 1764 Parsons Baronets of Birr Castle 1677 editSir Laurence Parsons 1st Baronet c 1637 1698 Sir William Parsons 2nd Baronet died 1741 Sir Laurence Parsons 3rd Baronet 1707 1756 Sir William Parsons 4th Baronet 1731 1791 Sir Lawrence Parsons 5th Baronet 1758 1841 succeeded as Earl of Rosse in 1807 Earls of Rosse Second Creation 1806 editLaurence Harman Parsons 1st Earl of Rosse 1749 1807 Lawrence Parsons 2nd Earl of Rosse 1758 1841 William Parsons 3rd Earl of Rosse 1800 1867 Lawrence Parsons 4th Earl of Rosse 1840 1908 William Edward Parsons 5th Earl of Rosse 1873 1918 Lawrence Michael Harvey Parsons 6th Earl of Rosse 1906 1979 William Clere Leonard Brendan Parsons 7th Earl of Rosse born 1936 The heir apparent is the present holder s son Lawrence Patrick Parsons Lord Oxmantown born 1969 The heir apparent s heir apparent is his son the Hon William Charles Yufan Parsons born 2008 Line of Succession editEarls of Rosse Line of Succession James Parsons nbsp Sir William Parsons of Bellamont 1st Baronet d c 1649 50 Richard Parsons d a 1642 nbsp Sir William Parsons 2nd Baronet d 1658 nbsp Richard Parsons 1st Viscount Rosse c 1656 1702 3 remainder to great grandfather nbsp Richard Parsons 1st Earl of Rosse d 1741 nbsp Richard Parsons 2nd Earl of Rosse b 1718 1764 Sir Laurence Parsons d 1628 William Parsons d 1653 nbsp Sir Laurence Parsons of Birr Castle 1st Baronet c 1637 1698 nbsp Sir William Parsons 2nd Baronet d 1740 1 William Parsons d bef 1740 nbsp Sir Laurence Parsons 3rd Baronet 1707 1756 nbsp Sir William Parsons 4th Baronet 1731 1791 nbsp Laurence Parsons 2nd Earl of Rosse 1758 1841 Rep peer from 1809 taking the Earl of Normanton s room the Earl of Caledon followed nbsp William Parsons 3rd Earl of Rosse 1800 1867 Rep peer from 1845 taking the Earl of Limerick s room Lord Dunboyne followed nbsp Lawrence Parsons 4th Earl of Rosse 1840 1908 Rep peer from 1868 taking Lord Farnham s room Lord Ashtown followed nbsp William Edward Parsons 5th Earl of Rosse 1873 1918 Rep peer from 1911 taking the 3rd Lord Bellew s room Lord Charlemont followed nbsp Laurence Michael Harvey Parsons 6th Earl of Rosse 1906 1979 nbsp William Clere Leonard Brendan Parsons 7th Earl of Rosse b 1936 1 Lawrence Patrick Parsons Lord Oxmantown b 1969 2 Hon William Charles Parsons b 2008 3 Hon Michael John Finn Parsons b 1981 Hon Desmond Oliver Martin Parsons 1938 2010 4 Rupert Alexander Michael Parsons b 1966 5 Harry Oliver Parsons b 2000 6 Desmond Edward Richard Parsons b 1968 Hon Richard Clere Parsons 1851 1923 Arthur David Clere Parsons 1881 1955 Arthur Christopher Parsons 1919 1999 7 Sir John Christopher Parsons b 1946 8 Michael Reginald Parsons b 1983 9 David Guy Parsons b 1985 10 Reginald John Vernon Parsons b 2014 Rev Canon Richard Edward Parsons 1888 1971 Reverend Desmond John Parsons 1925 2014 11 Benedict Desmond Drummond Parsons b 1969 Hon Laurence Parsons 1805 1894 Reverend Randolph Cecil Parsons 1852 1941 John Cecil Lawrence Parsons 1905 1978 12 Michael Charles Parsons b 1950 nbsp Laurence Harman Parsons 1st Earl of Rosse 1749 1807 Rep peer from 1801 the Earl of Kingston followed 6 See also editSir Charles Algernon ParsonsNotes edit Stone Lawrence 1967 The Crisis of the Aristocracy ISBN 978 0 19 500274 4 No 13462 The London Gazette 29 September 1792 p 754 No 13821 The London Gazette 13 October 1795 p 1052 No 15889 The London Gazette 15 February 1806 p 192 Greenslade Jr Thomas B The Earl of Rosse s Leviathan Telescope Kenyon College Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Morris Susan Bosberry Scott Wendy Belfield Gervase eds 2019 Rosse Earl of Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage Vol 1 150th ed London Debrett s Ltd pp 2988 2992 ISBN 978 1 999767 0 5 1 References editKidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 page needed Malcomson A P W editor Calendar of the Rosse Papers 2008 Dublin Irish Manuscripts Commission ISBN 978 1 874280 69 9 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed History of the Parsons familyExternal links editBirr Castle Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl of Rosse amp oldid 1222111701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
