Valentine Quin, 1st Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl facts for kids
Valentine Richard Quin, 1st Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl (born July 30, 1752 – died August 24, 1824) was an important figure in Irish history. He was an Irish Peer and a Member of Parliament (MP). A Peer is a noble, someone with a special title. An MP is a person chosen to represent people in a country's parliament.
Valentine Richard Quin came from the old Quin family in Ireland. They had strong ties to the town of Adare. His grandfather helped the family become even wealthier. This happened when he married Mary Widenham, who inherited a lot of land and money from Kildimo.
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Early Life and Political Career
Valentine Richard Quin became a Baronet in 1781. A Baronet is a special title, like a knight, that can be passed down in the family. In 1799, he was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented Kilmallock in the Irish House of Commons. This was the same area his father had represented. He stayed an MP until Ireland and Great Britain joined together in 1800/1801. This event was called the Acts of Union 1800.
Becoming an Earl
Valentine Richard Quin strongly supported the idea of Ireland and Great Britain joining together. Because of his support, he received several important titles:
- He became Baron Adare on July 31, 1800.
- He became Viscount Mount-Earl on February 3, 1816.
- He became Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl on February 5, 1822.
These titles were all part of the Peerage of Ireland. He likely chose the name Dunraven to honor his daughter-in-law. Her name was Caroline Wyndham, and she came from Dunraven Castle. She married his oldest son in 1810. Valentine Richard Quin was an Earl for only two years before he passed away in 1824. After his death, his son, Windham Henry Quin, became the 2nd Earl. The family's official last name became Wyndham-Quin in 1815.
Family Life
Valentine Richard Quin was married two times.
First Marriage and Children
His first marriage was to Lady Frances Muriel Fox-Strangways. They married on August 24, 1777. Lady Frances was the daughter of Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester. Together, Valentine and Frances had two children:
- Lady Harriet Quin (died December 13, 1845), who married Sir William Payne-Gallwey, 1st Baronet.
- Windham Henry Quin, 2nd Earl of Dunraven (1782–1850), who later became the 2nd Earl.
Second Marriage
He married his second wife, Margaret Mary Coghlan, in 1816.
Valentine Richard Quin is buried at St. Nicholas' Church of Ireland in Adare, County Limerick, Ireland.
