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Culture, Lords Temporal Ireland, Viscount Ireland, Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny

Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny is in Viscount Ireland.

The London Gazette 12146. 23rd December 1780. Also like Letters Patent, containing His Majesty's Grants of the Dignity of a Viscount of the said Kingdom unto the following Noblemen, and their Heirs Male, by the Names, Stiles and Titles as undermentioned, viz.

James Baron Lifford, His Majesty's Chancellor of Ireland, Viscount Lifford, of Lifford, in the County of Donegall.

Otway Lord Desart, Viscount Desart, of Desert, in the County of Kilkenny.

John Baron Erne, Viscount Erne, of Crum Castle, in the County of Fermanagh.

Barry Lord Farnham, Viscount Farnham, of Farnham, in the County of Cavan.

Simon Lord Irnham (age 67), Viscount Carhampton, of Castlehaven, in the County of Cork.

Bernard Lord Bangor (age 61), Viscoount Bangor, of Castleward, in the County of Downe. [Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor by marriage Viscountess Bangor of Castleward in County Downe.]

Penyston Lord Melbourne (age 35), Viscount Melbourne, of Kilmore, in the County of Cavan. [Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne (age 29) by marriage Viscountess Melbourne of Kilmore in County Cavan.]

James Lord Clifden (age 46), Viscount Clifden, of Gowran, in the County of Kilkenny.

John Lord Naas (age 80), Viscount Mayo, of Monecrouer.

On 1st January 1789 James Agar aka Agar-Ellis 1st Viscount Clifden (age 54) died. His son Henry (age 27) succeeded 2nd Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.

On 10th March 1792 Henry Agar 2nd Viscount Clifden (age 31) and Caroline Spencer Viscountess Clifden (age 29) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny. She the daughter of George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough (age 53) and Caroline Russell Duchess of Marlborough (age 49).

On 13th July 1836 Henry Agar 2nd Viscount Clifden (age 75) died in Hanover Square. His grandson Henry (age 11) succeeded 3rd Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 3rd Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset.

In 1861 Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden (age 35) and Eliza Horatia Seymour Viscountess Clifden (age 27) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 20th February 1866 Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden (age 40) died. His son Henry (age 2) succeeded 4th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 4th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 3rd Baron Dover.

On 28th March 1895 Henry George Agar-Ellis 4th Viscount Clifden (age 31) died. His uncle Leopold (age 65) succeeded 5th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 5th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 4th Baron Dover. Harriet Stonor Viscountess Clifden (age 58) by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.

On 10th September 1899 Leopold George Agar-Ellis 5th Viscount Clifden (age 70) died. His half second cousin Thomas (age 55) succeeded 6th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 6th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset. Baron Dover extinct. Mary Dickinson Viscountess Clifden by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.

On 19th July 1930 Thomas Agar-Robartes 6th Viscount Clifden (age 86) died. His son Francis (age 47) succeeded 7th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 7th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 3rd Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall.

On 15th July 1966 Francis Gerald Agar-Robartes 7th Viscount Clifden (age 83) died unmarried. His brother Arthur (age 79) succeeded 8th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 8th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 4th Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall.

On 22nd December 1974 Arthur Victor Agar-Robartes 8th Viscount Clifden (age 87) died without male issue. He was buried at St Hydroc's Church, Lanhydrock. Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall extinct. His fourth cousin once removed Shaun (age 29) succeeded 9th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset.