Peerage Record – 1279

     Commander Reginald Edward Gore was the son of Lt.-Gen. Edward Arthur Gore. He married Nellie Viola Castlia Florence Chetwynd-Talbot, daughter of Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury and Ellen Mary Palmer-Morewood, on 19 December 1907.¹ He and Nellie Viola Castlia Florence Chetwynd-Talbot were divorced in 1916.¹ He died on 12 September 1963.
     He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.

     Walter Arnold Conduitt was the son of Henry Walter Conduitt. He married Nellie Viola Castlia Florence Chetwynd-Talbot, daughter of Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury and Ellen Mary Palmer-Morewood, on 16 August 1916.¹ He died circa 1956.

     Yvo Richard Vesey, 5th Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix was born on 15 December 1881.¹ He was the son of Captain Hon. Eustace Vesey and Hon. Constance Mary Lawley.¹ He married, firstly, Georgiana Victoria Wellesley, daughter of Gerald Edward Wellesley and Ada Hamilton Martin, on 24 April 1906.² He and Georgiana Victoria Wellesley were divorced in 1919.² He married, secondly, Frances Lois Lister-Kaye, daughter of Sir Cecil Edmund Lister-Kaye, 4th Bt. and Lady Beatrice Adeline Pelham-Clinton, on 15 May 1920.¹ He died on 16 August 1958 at age 76, without issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Vesey [I., 1698] on 6 July 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix, Queen’s Co. [I., 1776] on 6 July 1903.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Knapton, of Queen’s Co. [I., 1750] on 6 July 1903.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland].¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Irish Guards.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Queen’s County.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Queen’s County.¹ He was Deputy Assistant Director of Forestry.¹

     Hon. Jane Duncombe was the daughter of William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham of Duncombe Park and Lady Louisa Stewart.² She married Hon. Laurence Parsons, son of Laurence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse and Alice Lloyd, on 11 April 1849.¹ She died on 3 April 1901.¹
     Her married name became Parsons.

     Laurence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse was born on 17 November 1840.¹ He was the son of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse and Mary Field.² He married Hon. Frances Cassandra Hawke-Harvey, daughter of Edward William Hawke-Harvey, 4th Baron Hawke of Towton and Frances Fetherstonhaugh, on 1 September 1870.² He died on 29 August 1908 at age 67.³
     He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1867.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of King’s County in 1867.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society (F.R.A.S.) in 1867.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Oxmantown, co. Wexford [I., 1792] on 31 October 1867.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Rosse [I., 1806] on 31 October 1867.⁴ He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Parsons, of Birr Castle [I., 1677] on 31 October 1867.² He was appointed Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1868 and 1908.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Dublin University between 1885 and 1908.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Tipperary.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1890.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of King’s County between 1892 and 1908.¹ He was President of Royal Irish Academy (P.R.I.A.) between 1896 and 1901.¹ He constructured a thermometer for guaging the moon’s heat.¹

     Hon. Frances Cassandra Hawke-Harvey was born in 1851 at Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G. She was the daughter of Edward William Hawke-Harvey, 4th Baron Hawke of Towton and Frances Fetherstonhaugh.² She married Laurence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse, son of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse and Mary Field, on 1 September 1870.² She died on 9 December 1921.¹
     From 1 September 1870, her married name became Parsons. After her marriage, Hon. Frances Cassandra Hawke-Harvey was styled as Countess of Rosse on 1 September 1870.

     William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse was born on 17 June 1800 at York, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Laurence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse and Alice Lloyd.¹ He married Mary Field, daughter of John Wilmer Field, on 14 April 1836.¹ He died on 31 October 1867 at age 67.¹
     He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for King’s County between 1821 and 1834.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1831.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of King’s County between 1831 and 1867.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel of Militia in 1834.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of King’s County in 1839.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Parsons, of Birr Castle [I., 1677] on 24 February 1841.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Oxmantown, co. Wexford [I., 1792] on 24 February 1841.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Rosse [I., 1806] on 24 February 1841.² He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1845.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1845 and 1867.¹ He was President of the Royal Society between 1848 and 1854.¹ He was awarded the Royal Medal of the Royal Society in 1851.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1854.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur in 1855.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Dublin University in 1862.¹ He built the Leviathan of Parsonstown, a telescope with a 72-inch diameter reflector.¹

     Mary Field was born circa 1813.¹ She was the daughter of John Wilmer Field.¹ She married William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, son of Laurence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse and Alice Lloyd, on 14 April 1836.¹ She died on 22 July 1885.¹
     Her married name became Parsons. After her marriage, Mary Field was styled as Countess of Rosse on 24 February 1841.

     Laurence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse was born on 21 May 1758.¹ He was the son of Sir William Parsons, 4th Bt. and Mary Clere.¹ He married Alice Lloyd, daughter of John Lloyd and Jane Le Hunte, on 1 May 1797.¹ He died on 24 February 1841 at age 82.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dublin University [Ireland] between 1782 and 1790.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel between 1791 and 1798 in the King’s County Militia Regiment.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for King’s County [Ireland] between 1791 and 1800.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Parsons, of Birr Castle [I., 1677] on 1 May 1791.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for King’s County between 1801 and 1807.¹ He opposed the union of Ireland and Great Britain Parliaments.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1805.¹ He held the office of a Lord of Treasury [Ireland] between 1805 and 1809.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Oxmantown, co. Wexford [I., 1792] on 20 April 1807.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Rosse [I., 1806] on 20 April 1807.² He held the office of Joint Postmaster-General [Ireland] between 1809 and 1831.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1809 and 1841.¹

     Alice Lloyd was the daughter of John Lloyd and Jane Le Hunte.^1,2 She married Laurence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse, son of Sir William Parsons, 4th Bt. and Mary Clere, on 1 May 1797.¹ She died on 4 May 1867.¹
     Her married name became Parsons. After her marriage, Alice Lloyd was styled as Countess of Rosse on 20 April 1807.