18-628: (Redirected from La Poer ) Poer , la Poer or le Poer may refer to: People [ edit ] Edmond de la Poer, 1st Count de la Poer (1841–1915), Irish politician Raymond Beresford Poer , Irish Anglican Dean of Ross from 1946 to 1968 Robert le Poer (died c. 1346), Irish judge, Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer Roger le Poer , Lord Chancellor from 1135 until 1139 for King Stephen of England Other uses [ edit ] Baron La Poer ,
36-736: A title in the Peerage of Ireland Great Wall Pao , also known as the Poer P11/P12, a line of pickup trucks made by Great Wall Motors Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Poer . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Poer&oldid=1212184813 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
54-533: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Edmond de la Poer, 1st Count de la Poer Edmond James de Poher de la Poer, 1st Count de la Poer (6 March 1841 – 30 August 1915), known as Edmond James Power until 1863, and 18th Baron le Power and Coroghmore from 1851 to 1864, was an Irish Liberal politician. De la Poer was born as Edmond James Power to John William Power and Frances (née Power), daughter of John Power . On 12 May 1851, he succeeded to
72-534: The Republic of Ireland . The Beresford family, owned land in various parts of Ireland, including almost 40,000 acres in county Waterford, 26,000 in county Wicklow and over 4,500 acres in county Leitrim. The family remain amongst the largest land owners in all Ireland. All but the 4th Lord Waterford was awarded the Order of Saint Patrick. The 6th Lord Waterford was the last to receive the honour. A special treasure of
90-539: The peerage of Ireland . After the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, he was further elevated in 1746 as Earl of Tyrone in the peerage of Ireland (the same name of title as that of his father-in-law, but a new creation). In 1767, four years after his death, the Dowager Countess of Tyrone was confirmed with the hereditary peerage title Baroness La Poer in the peerage of Ireland (created by writ ca. 1650). Lord Tyrone
108-423: The 11th century.[1] The barony was created in 1535 for Sir Richard le Poer. James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone , who was also the 8th Baron Power, held both his titles by letters patent (dated 1535 and 1637 respectively), which specified that the titles would be inherited by heirs male of the grantee. When he died in 1704 however, his only child was a daughter, Lady Catharine Power. Lady Catharine therefore inherited
126-687: The Irish Parliament. His second son was the Conservative politician William Beresford , who was the father of Mostyn Beresford (1835–1911), a Lieutenant-General in the Army, and of Edward Marcus Beresford (1836–1896), a Major-General in the Army. The Right Reverend George Beresford , second son of John Beresford, was Bishop of Kilmore . His son the Most Reverend Marcus Beresford was Archbishop of Armagh . He
144-1078: The Irish peerage as 18th Baron le Power and Coroghmore of County Waterford . In 1863, he commissioned the building of Castle Gurteen de la Poer , an Elizabethan Revival house in County Waterford , Ireland, replacing an earlier house on the estate. On 19 August 1864, he was made 1st Count de la Poer in the Papal States . In 1881, he married Mary Olivia Augusta Monsell, daughter of Thomas William Gaston Monsell and Frances Vincent de la Poer, and they had at least six children: Edmond Alan Tremeur de Poher de la Poer-Monsell; John William Rivallon de Poher de la Poer (1882–1939); Elinor Mary Trifine de Poher de la Poer (1884–1973); William Stephen Arnold Trémeur de Poher de la Poer (1885–1936); Ermyngarde Berthe Frances de Poher de la Poer (1887–1967); and Mary Frances Yseult de Poher de la Poer (born 1889). De la Poer
162-550: The family is a necklace of pearls, once the property of Mary Queen of Scots, who gave it to Mary Hamilton the night before the Queen’s execution. Not to be confused with the ancient title (created in 1446 and still extant) of Earl of Waterford (also in the peerage of Ireland) of the Earl of Shrewsbury (the Earl of Waterford is also Lord High Steward of Ireland ). The heir apparent is
180-483: The fourth Marquess, was a naval commander and politician and was created Baron Beresford in 1916. Lord William Beresford , third son of the fourth Marquess, was a soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross . Lord Marcus Beresford , fourth son of the fourth Marquess, was a courtier. The Henry Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford enjoyed partying as much as sport. He was one of several wild sportsmen who sprayed
198-515: The land. Lady Catharine grew up and married in 1717 an Irish politician, Sir Marcus Beresford, 4th Baronet.[3] After a lawsuit with John Power, Sir Marcus and Lady Catharine retained the Power property, and Sir Marcus was raised into the peerage of Ireland by creating him Viscount Tyrone in 1720. In 1720, he was created both Baron Beresford , of Beresford, in the County of Cavan , and Viscount Tyrone in
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#1732798499440216-525: The third Marquess, in 1859. The late Marquess was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Marquess. As of 2015 the titles are held by the latter's great-great-great-grandson, the ninth Marquess, who succeeded his father in 2015. Several other members of the Beresford family have also gained distinction. John Beresford , fifth son of the first Earl, was an influential statesman. Marcus Beresford , eldest son of John Beresford, represented Dungarvan in
234-467: The tollgate and houses of Melton Mowbray with red paint. The phrase “painting the town red” was born. The eldest son of the Marquess is styled with the courtesy title Earl of Tyrone and the Earl's eldest son as Lord Le Poer . Additionally, the Marquess club is White's, where the family have been members since the 18th century. The family seat is Curraghmore , near Portlaw , County Waterford , in
252-510: Was Archbishop of Armagh . Lord George Beresford , younger son of the first Marquess, was a politician. William Beresford , illegitimate son of the first Marquess, was a Field Marshal in the British Army and was created Viscount Beresford in 1823. John Beresford , illegitimate son of the first Marquess, was a soldier and politician and was created a baronet in 1814 (see Beresford-Peirse baronets ). Lord Charles Beresford , second son of
270-636: Was also a Knight of Malta . Marquess of Waterford Marquess of Waterford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland and the premier marquessate in that peerage. It was created in 1789 for the Anglo-Irish politician George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone . The title is presently held by Henry Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford. The progenitor of the family was a companion of Strongbow, from whom he obtained grant for extensive lands in Waterford in
288-480: Was elected MP as a Liberal candidate for County Waterford at a by-election in 1866 —caused by the succession of John Beresford to 5th Marquess of Waterford —and held the seat until 1873 when he resigned. He was also a Justice of the Peace for County Waterford, High Sheriff of County Waterford in 1879, Private Chamberlain to Pope Pius IX , and Lord Lieutenant of Waterford and City of Waterford in 1909. He
306-463: Was succeeded by his fourth but eldest surviving son, the second Earl, who also inherited the title Baron La Poer from his mother in 1769. In 1786 he was created Baron Tyrone , of Haverfordwest in the County of Pembroke, in the peerage of Great Britain . Three years later he was made Marquess of Waterford in the peerage of Ireland. The titles descended in the direct line until the death of his grandson,
324-413: Was the father of George Beresford , a politician, and of Major Henry Marcus Beresford, who was the father of the photographer George Charles Beresford . John Claudius Beresford , third son of John Beresford, was a politician. William Beresford , seventh son of the first Earl, was Archbishop of Tuam and was created Baron Decies in 1812. Lord John Beresford , second surviving son of the first Marquess,
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