William Crosbie, 1st Earl of Glandore
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William Crosbie, 1st Earl of Glandore (c. 1715 – 11 April 1781), known as The Lord Brandon between 1762 and 1771 and as The Viscount Crosbie between 1771 and 1776, was an Irish politician.
Crosbie was the son of Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Brandon
, by Lady Elizabeth Anne, daughter of Thomas FitzMaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry
. He was returned to the Irish House of Commons
for Ardfert
in 1735, a seat he held until 1762, when he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the Irish House of Lords
. In 1770 he was appointed Custos Rotulorum
of County Cork
. He was created Viscount Crosbie, of Ardfert in the County of Kerry, in 1771, and was even further honoured when he was made Earl of Glandore, in the County of Cork, in 1776.
Lord Glandore was twice married. He married firstly Lady Theodosia, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley, in 1745. After her death in May 1777 he married secondly Jane, daughter of Edward Vesey and widow of John Ward, in 1777. He died in April 1781 and was succeeded in the earldom by his only surviving son from his first marriage, John
. The Countess of Glandore died in September 1787.
Crosbie was the son of Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Brandon
Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Brandon
Sir Maurice Crosbie, was a British Member of Parliament for County Kerry in Ireland. He held the office from 1713 until 1758.He was educated at Trinity College in Dublin. He was knighted in approximately 1711, and was created 1st Baron Brandon in 1758.He died c1762 and is buried in...
, by Lady Elizabeth Anne, daughter of Thomas FitzMaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry
Thomas FitzMaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry
Thomas FitzMaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry PC was an Irish peer and politician.He was the son of William FitzMaurice, 20th Baron Kerry, and Constance Long, and succeeded his father in March 1696/97 and was invested as a Privy Counsellor before April 1711...
. He was returned to the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for Ardfert
Ardfert (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ardfert was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of Ireland until the Act of Union 1800.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was based in the town of Ardfert in County Kerry.-History:...
in 1735, a seat he held until 1762, when he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
. In 1770 he was appointed Custos Rotulorum
Custos rotulorum
Custos rotulorum is the keeper of an English county's records and, by virtue of that office, the highest civil officer in the county...
of County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
. He was created Viscount Crosbie, of Ardfert in the County of Kerry, in 1771, and was even further honoured when he was made Earl of Glandore, in the County of Cork, in 1776.
Lord Glandore was twice married. He married firstly Lady Theodosia, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley, in 1745. After her death in May 1777 he married secondly Jane, daughter of Edward Vesey and widow of John Ward, in 1777. He died in April 1781 and was succeeded in the earldom by his only surviving son from his first marriage, John
John Crosbie, 2nd Earl of Glandore
John Crosbie, 2nd Earl of Glandore PC, FRS , styled Viscount Crosbie between 1777 and 1781, was an Irish politician and judge....
. The Countess of Glandore died in September 1787.