William Westenra, 7th Baron Rossmore
William Warner Westenra, 7th Baron Rossmore (born February 14, 1931 ) is a British - Irish nobleman and former politician.
He is the only son of William Westenra, 6th Baron Rossmore , and his wife Dolores Cecil Lee (née Wilson).
He was educated at Eton College , Windsor . He served as 2nd Lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry. His studies at Trinity College of Cambridge University he graduated in 1957 as a Bachelor of Arts from (BA). He worked as a photographer.
When his father died in 1958, he inherited his title of nobility as 7th Baron Rossmore , of Monaghan in the County of Monaghan ( Peerage of Ireland , bestowed in 1796) and 6th Baron Rossmore, of the County of Monaghan ( Peerage of the United Kingdom , bestowed in 1838 ). A hereditary seat in the House of Lords was associated with the latter title . He held the parliamentary seat until he lost it through reforms of the House of Lords Act 1999 .
In 1982 he married Valerie Marion Tobin. The marriage produced a son:
- Benedict William Westenra (* 1983)
Web links
- Entry to the Barons Rossmore on www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk
- William Warner Westenra, 6th / 7th Baron Rossmore of Monaghan on thepeerage.com , accessed September 18, 2016.
- William Westenra in the Hansard (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Westenra |
Baron Rossmore 1958 – present |
current owner of the title |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Westenra, William, 7th Baron Rossmore |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Westenra, William Warner, 7th Baron Rossmore; Westenra, William Warner, 6th Baron Rossmore |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British-Irish nobleman and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1931 |