William Cuffe, 4th Earl of Desart facts for kids
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The Earl of Desart
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| Monarch | Victoria |
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| Born | 10 July 1845 |
| Died | 15 September 1898 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouses | Maria Emma Georgina Preston 1871-1878 Ellen Cuffe, Countess of Desart 1881-1898 |
William Ulick O'Connor Cuffe, 4th Earl of Desart (born 10 July 1845 – died 15 September 1898) was an important figure in British society. He inherited the title of 4th Earl of Desart on 1 April 1865. This meant he became a member of the nobility, a group of people with special titles and roles in the country.
Who Was William Cuffe?
William Cuffe was the son of John Cuffe, 3rd Earl of Desart, and Lady Elizabeth Lucy Campbell. He had an older sister and two younger brothers. His brother, Hamilton, later became the 5th Earl after William. Another brother, Captain Otway Cuffe, became a well-known person in the town of Kilkenny, even serving as its mayor.
A Writer of Mystery Novels
Beyond his noble title, William Cuffe was also a talented writer. He wrote fifteen novels during his lifetime. Many of his most popular books were exciting mystery thrillers.
Some of his well-known books include:
- Only a Woman's Love (1869)
- Beyond These Voices (1870), a story set during the time of the Fenian Rising
- Children of Nature: A Story of Modern London (1878)
- The Honourable Ella (1879)
- Kelverdale (1879)
- Lord and Lady Piccadilly (1887)
- Love and pride on an iceberg : and other tales (1887)
- Herne Lodge (1888)
- The Little Chatelaine (1889)
- Helen's vow (1891)
- Grandborough (1894)
- The raid of the "Detrimental" (1897)
His Family Life
Lord Desart married Maria Emma Georgina Preston on 1 June 1871. They had one daughter named Kathleen. Their marriage ended in 1878.
Later, he married Ellen Cuffe, Countess of Desart, on 27 April 1881. She was the daughter of Henri Louis Bischoffsheim. Lord Desart passed away in 1898 at the age of 53, after a short illness. He was on his yacht at the time. His brother, Hamilton, then became the next Earl. His wife, Ellen, later became a politician herself and lived until June 1933.
