Viscount Castlemaine
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Viscount Castlemaine is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland
. The first creation came in 1718. For more information on this creation, see Earl Tylney
. The second creation came in 1822. for more information on this creation, see Baron Castlemaine
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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,...
. The first creation came in 1718. For more information on this creation, see Earl Tylney
Earl Tylney
Earl Tylney, of Castlemaine in the County of Kerry, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 11 June 1731 for Richard Child, 1st Viscount Castlemaine. The Child family descended from the merchant, economist and colonial administrator Josiah Child, who on 16 July 1678 was created a...
. The second creation came in 1822. for more information on this creation, see Baron Castlemaine
Baron Castlemaine
Baron Castlemaine, of Moydrum in the County of Westmeath, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1812 for William Handcock, with remainder to his younger brother Richard Handcock. Handcock represented Athlone in Parliament and also served as Governor of County Westmeath...
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