Earl of Tyrone

Earl of Tyrone is a hereditary British title of nobility in the Peerage of Ireland, named for the County Tyrone, one of the historic counties of Northern Ireland. He is now led by the Marquess of Waterford as a subordinate item.

Ceremonies

The title was awarded a total of three times. For the first time the title was awarded in 1542 to the King of Tír Eoghain Ó Néill Bacach Conn, whose kingdom today's Irish county of Tyrone gave her name. Conn O'Neill surrendered to the English king Henry VIII, who then gave him the title of Earl.

A decree in favor of Conn's son Shane O'Neill was signed by Elizabeth I, so that it is often referred to as 2nd Earl of Tyrone, but Shane rebelled against the British crown and was killed before the title was officially awarded.

After the death of Hugh O'Neill in 1616, who had previously left Ireland ( Flight of the Earls ), fell into the English title, but has been continued by the Spanish side. The following Earls this first ceremony are therefore attributable to the Spanish nobility.

Besides the title Earl of Tyrone was for the family of O'Neill's also the Spanish- Dutch title Count of Tyrone ( an earldom, which corresponded to the English Earl ) created the first time was Patrick O'Neill. Patrick was the second son of Sean O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone.

The English title was created in 1673 for Richard Power, 6th Baron Power again, went out in 1704 by the death of the 3rd Earl of Tyrone but again. The only heir had been denied because of participation in a rebellion the power to inherit the title.

The third (and final) awarding of the title was made ​​in 1746 when he was awarded Marcus Beresford, 1st Viscount Tyrone, the son of James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone. This was in 1720 raised to the Viscount. His son George de La Poer Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, was awarded in 1789 the title of Marquess of Waterford. Since then, the respective Marquess the title Earl of Tyrone performs as a subordinate item.

Subordinate title

The Earls of the second ceremony led the subordinate title Viscount Decies ( created 1673 ) and Baron Power ( created 1535), both gone to the earldom.

In the third presentation of the earldom of the title Viscount Tyrone is ( created 1720) performed a subordinate title. In addition, the respective title owner Baronet is as Beresford Baronet of Colerain ( created 1665) in the Baronetage of Ireland.

List of the Earls of Tyrone and barons Power

Earl of Tyrone, first Creation ( 1542)

  • Conn O'Neill, 1st Earl of Tyrone (ca. 1484-1559 )
  • Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone ( 1550-1616 )
  • Sean O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone († 1641)
  • Hugh Eugene O'Neill, 4th Earl of Tyrone ( 1633-1650 )
  • Hugh Dubh O'Neill, 5th Earl of Tyrone ( 1610-1650 )
  • Hugo O'Neill, 6th Earl of Tyrone († 1667)
  • Brian Roe O'Neill, 7th Earl of Tyrone ( 1616-1685 )

Barone Power ( 1535)

  • Richard Power, 1st Baron Power ( † 1539)
  • Piers Power, 2nd Baron Power ( † 1545 )
  • John Power, 3rd Baron Power ( 1516-1592 )
  • Richard Power, 4th Baron Power ( † 1607)
  • John Power, 5th Baron Power (ca. 1599-1661 )
  • Richard Power, 6th Baron Power, ( 1673 to the Earl of Tyrone applicable)

Earl of Tyrone, second Creation ( 1673 )

  • Richard Power, 1st Earl of Tyrone ( 1630-1690 )
  • John Power, 2nd Earl of Tyrone (ca. 1665-1693 )
  • James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone ( 1667-1704 ), ( Title expire )

Earl of Tyrone, third Creation ( 1746 )

  • Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone ( 1694-1763 )
  • George de La Poer Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone ( 1735-1800 ), ( 1789 Marquess of Waterford applicable)

For further support of the title, see Marquess of Waterford

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