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Earl Kenmare is in Earl Ireland.
On 3rd January 1801 Valentine Browne 1st Earl of Kenmare (age 47) was created 1st Earl Kenmare.
On 3rd October 1812 Valentine Browne 1st Earl of Kenmare (age 58) died. His son Valentine (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Kenmare, 2nd Viscount Kenmare.
On 31st October 1853 Valentine Browne 2nd Earl of Kenmare (age 65) died. His brother Thomas (age 64) succeeded 3rd Earl Kenmare, 3rd Viscount Kenmare.
In 1871 Thomas Browne 3rd Earl of Kenmare (age 82) died. His son Valentine (age 45) succeeded 4th Earl Kenmare, 4th Viscount Kenmare. Gertrude Thynne Countess Kenmare by marriage Countess Kenmare.
On 9th February 1905 Valentine Browne 4th Earl of Kenmare (age 79) died. His son Valentine (age 44) succeeded 4th Earl Kenmare, 5th Viscount Kenmare.
On 14th November 1941 Valentine Charles Browne 5th Earl of Kenmare (age 80) died. His son Valentine (age 50) succeeded 6th Earl Kenmare, 6th Viscount Kenmare.
On 20th September 1943 Valentine Browne 6th Earl of Kenmare (age 52) died. His brother Gerald (age 46) succeeded Earl Kenmare, 7th Viscount Kenmare.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 14th February 1952 Gerald Ralph Desmond Browne 7th Earl of Kenmare (age 55) died. Earl Kenmare, Viscount Kenmare extinct.