Earl of Rosse
Earl of Rosse is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, both times for the Parsons family. "Rosse" refers to New Ross in County Wexford.
| Earldom of Rosse | |
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Arms: Gules, three Leopards’ Faces Argent. Crest: A Cubit-Arm proper grasping a Poleaxe erect Gules. Supporters: On either side an Ounce Argent spotted sable gorged with a Collar Gules charged with four Bezants. | |
| Creation date | 3 February 1806 |
| Creation | Second |
| Created by | George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
| First holder | Laurence Parsons, 1st Viscount Oxmantown |
| Present holder | Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse |
| Heir apparent | Lawrence Parsons, Lord Oxmantown |
| Subsidiary titles | Baron Oxmantown |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Birr Castle |
| Motto | PRO DEO ET PATRIA AD ASTRA ("For god and country to the stars") |
| Earldom of Rosse | |
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| Image of arms unavailable Arms: Gules, three Leopards’ Faces Or. Crest: A Halbert’s Head Or, imbrued proper. Supporters: On either side an Ounce Argent, palette, gorged with a Collar Gules. | |
| Creation date | 16 June 1718 |
| Creation | First |
| Created by | George I |
| Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
| First holder | Laurence Parsons, 2nd Viscount Rosse |
| Last holder | Richard Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Rosse Baron Oxmantown |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 17 August 1764 |
| Motto | PRO DEO ET REGE ("For God and the King") |
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