Earl Annesley
Earl Annesley is a hereditary British title in the Peerage of Ireland .
Awards and subordinate titles
The title was awarded to Francis Annesley, 2nd Viscount Glerawly , on August 17, 1789 . The award was made with the special addition that in the absence of his own legitimate male descendants, the title could also be passed on to his younger brother Richard Annesley and his legitimate male descendants.
He had inherited the titles Viscount Glerawly , in the County of Fermanagh , and Baron Annesley , of Castlewellan in the County of Down , from his father William Annesley in 1770 , which he received on November 14, 1766 and September 20, 1758 in the Peerage of Ireland. Both titles have since been subordinate titles to the respective earl.
Since the 1st Earl had several illegitimate but no legitimate children, his brother inherited him as 2nd Earl on his death in 1686 according to the special addition.
Today's holder of the title is Michael Annesley as 12th Earl.
List of Viscounts Glerawly Earls Annesley
Viscounts Glerawly (1766)
- William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly (around 1710–1770)
- Francis Annesley, 2nd Viscount Glerawly (1740–1802) ( raised to Earl Annesley in 1758 )
Earls Annesley (1789)
- Francis Annesley, 1st Earl Annesley (1740-1802)
- Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley (1745–1824)
- William Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley (1772–1838)
- William Annesley, 4th Earl Annesley (1830–1874)
- Hugh Annesley, 5th Earl Annesley (1831-1908)
- Francis Annesley, 6th Earl Annesley (1884–1914)
- Walter Annesley, 7th Earl Annesley (1861–1934)
- Beresford Annesley, 8th Earl Annesley (1894–1957)
- Robert Annesley, 9th Earl Annesley (1900–1979)
- Patrick Annesley, 10th Earl Annesley (1924-2001)
- Philip Annesley, 11th Earl Annesley (1927-2011)
- Michael Annesley, 12th Earl Annesley (born 1933)
Probable heir apparent is the son of the current owner, Michael Annesley, Viscount Glerawly (* 1957).
Literature and web links
- Charles Kidd: Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Debrett's Ltd, London 2014, ISBN 0-9929348-2-6 .
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page