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Marquess of Waterford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland and the premier marquessate in that peerage. It was created in 1789 for the Anglo-Irish politician George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone . The title is presently held by Henry Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford.
Henry de la Poer Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford, KP (26 April 1811 – 29 March 1859), styled Lord Henry Beresford before 1824 and Earl of Tyrone between 1824 and 1826, was an Irish peer. Referred to as the "Mad Marquis", he is also remembered as an eccentric .
The Marquess of Bute: 1796 John Bryson Crichton-Stuart, 8th Marquess of Bute: Great Britain Lord Anthony Crichton-Stuart (uncle) 12 The Marquess of Waterford: 1789 Henry Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford: Ireland Richard de la Poer Beresford, Earl of Tyrone: 13 The Marquess of Downshire: 1789 Nicholas Hill, 9th Marquess of Downshire: Ireland
The marquessate was apparently erroneously gazetted as Marquess of the Isle of Wight [5] although Marquess of the Isle of Ely was the intended title. In later editions of The London Gazette the Duke is referred to as the Marquess of the Isle of Ely. [6] [7] Marquess of Berkhampstead [5] 27 July 1726: Guelph Extinct 31 October 1765
Lord Tyrone was educated at Eton and became Marquess of Waterford in 1895 on the death of his father by suicide. When Lord Waterford reached his majority (i.e. turned 21 and came of age) on 28 April 1896 seven hundred invited guests, including the Duke of Beaufort attended the celebrations at the family seat of Curraghmore. [1]
The current Lord Waterford, Henry Nicholas de la Poer Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford inherited the title on the death of his father John Hubert de La Poer Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford in February 2015 and moved into Curraghmore. Lord and Lady Waterford plan to develop the estate, promote tourism and open the house more regularly. [5]
John Beresford, 7th Marquess of Waterford; John Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford This page was last edited on 16 December 2019, at 20:57 (UTC). Text ...
Henry de la Poer Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford, KP, PC (Ire) (23 May 1772 – 16 July 1826) styled Lord Le Poer from 1783 until 1789 and Earl of Tyrone from 1789 to 1800, was an Irish peer. Early life