Baron Dockwra
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Baron Dockwra, of Culmore, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1621 for the soldier Sir Henry Dockwra, who helped quell the rebellion in Ulster
in 1600. The title became extinct on the death of his son, the second Baron, in 1647.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created in 1621 for the soldier Sir Henry Dockwra, who helped quell the rebellion in Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
in 1600. The title became extinct on the death of his son, the second Baron, in 1647.
Barons Dockwra (1621)
- Henry Dockwra, 1st Baron Dockwra (c. 1568–1631)
- Theodore Dockwra, 2nd Baron Dockwra (c. 1609–1647)