Viscount Powerscourt

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Viscount Powerscourt (/ ˈpɔːrzkɔːrt /) is a hereditary British title of nobility awarded three times in the Peerage of Ireland .

The title is named after the Viscounts' historic ancestral home, Powerscourt House near Enniskerry in County Wicklow . Today's family seat is Tara Beg in County Meath .

Awards and subordinate titles

The title was first awarded to Richard Wingfield on February 19, 1618 . He was Chief Governor of Ireland from 1613 to 1614 and from 1622 to 1625 . Since he had no sons, the title expired on his death on September 9, 1634.

On February 22, 1665 the title was newly created in the second bestowal for the MP in the House of Commons Folliott Wingfield . He was a second degree great-great-nephew of the Viscount's first award. This title expired when he died childless on February 17, 1717.

In the third award, the title was recreated for Richard Wingfield on February 4, 1744 . He was a second nephew of the Viscount's second bestowal. Together with the Viscount title, he was also awarded the subordinate title Baron Wingfield , of Wingfield in the County of Wexford , also in the Peerage of Ireland . The 7th Viscount was also given the title Baron Powerscourt , of Powerscourt in the County of Wicklow, on June 27, 1885 . This title belongs to the Peerage of the United Kingdom and, in contrast to the Irish titles, was associated with a seat in the British House of Lords until 1999 . Today's title holder has been Mervyn Wingfield, 11th Viscount Powerscourt , since 2015 .

List of Viscounts Powerscourt

Viscounts Powerscourt, first award (1618)

Viscounts Powerscourt, second award (1665)

Viscounts Powerscourt, third award (1744)

Presumed title heir ( Heir Presumptive ) is the uncle of the current title holder Hon. Guy Wingfield (* 1940).

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