Earl of Limerick
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Earl of Limerick is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, associated first with the Dongan family, then with the Pery family. It should not be confused with the title Viscount of the City of Limerick (usually shortened to Viscount of Limerick, or Lord Limerick) held by the Hamilton family also Earls of Clanbrassil.
Quick Facts Earldom of Limerick, Creation date ...
Earldom of Limerick | |
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Creation date | 1 January 1803 |
Creation | Second |
Created by | George III |
Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
First holder | Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Limerick |
Present holder | Edmund, 7th Earl of Limerick |
Heir apparent | Felix, Viscount Glentworth |
Subsidiary titles | Viscount Limerick Baron Glentworth Baron Foxford (United Kingdom) |
Status | Extant |
Former seat(s) | Dromore Castle |
Motto | VIRTUTE NON ASTUTIA (By courage, not by craft) |
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Quick Facts Creation date, Creation ...
Creation date | 2 January 1686 |
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Creation | First |
Created by | James II |
Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
First holder | William Dongan, 1st Earl of Limerick |
Last holder | Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick |
Subsidiary titles | Viscount Dungan Baronet 'of Castletown' |
Status | Extinct |
Extinction date | 14 December 1715 |
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