Valentine Browne, 6th Earl of Kenmare facts for kids
Valentine Edward Charles Browne, 6th Earl of Kenmare, was an important Irish nobleman. He was born on May 29, 1891, and passed away on September 20, 1943. For most of his life, from 1905 to 1941, he was known as Viscount Castlerosse. He inherited the title of Earl of Kenmare from his father, Valentine Browne, 5th Earl of Kenmare.
A Life of Service and Words
Lord Castlerosse was part of an Anglo-Irish family, meaning he had both English and Irish heritage. He bravely served as a captain in the Irish Guards during the First World War. He was seriously injured during his service.
After returning to London, he worked in banking for a short time. However, he soon became a journalist. He was especially known for his popular column called 'Londoner's Log'. He wrote for the Sunday Express and was a director for the Evening Standard, the Daily Express, and the Sunday Express. He was also a close friend of the newspaper publisher, Lord Beaverbrook.
Starting in April 1926, his regular column in the Sunday Express became very famous. He wrote "witty but unmalicious commentary" about public life at the time. This made him "the most celebrated gossip columnist in the British press" during his era. He also helped write movies. He wrote the screenplay for the 1932 comedy film Diamond Cut Diamond. He also wrote the story for the 1942 film They Flew Alone, which was about the famous pilot Amy Johnson.
Lord Castlerosse was also very involved in his local area of Killarney. He helped create a beautiful golf course by the lake. He also supported the Killarney Races.
Marriages
Lord Castlerosse was married two times. His wives were:
- (Jessie) Doris Delevingne (1900–1942). She was the first child of Edward Charles Delevingne and Jessie Marion Homan. She was also the great-aunt of models Poppy Delevingne and Cara Delevingne. They were married on May 16, 1928, and later divorced in 1938. They did not have any children together.
- Enid Maude, Viscountess Furness (1892–1973). She was the widow of Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness. Her father was Charles Lindeman, and she was an Australian heiress from a wine-making family. Before marrying Lord Castlerosse, she had been married twice before and was widowed both times. Her previous husbands were Roderick Cameron Sr. and Brig. Gen. Frederick W.L.S.H. Cavendish. She and Lord Castlerosse married in 1943. Through this marriage, Lord Castlerosse had three stepchildren: Roderick Cameron Jr., Patricia Enid Cavendish, and Frederick C.P. Cavendish, 7th Baron Waterpark.
Lord Castlerosse passed away in September 1943 when he was 52 years old. He is buried in his family's vault at Killarney Cathedral.
