Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent crusilly fitchce, three Fleurs- de-lis within a bordure engrailed Sable (Beresford); 2nd and 3rd, Argent a Chief indented Sable, (La Poer). Crest: A Dragon's Head erased Azure, pierced through the neck with a broken Spear Or, the broken point Argent, thrust through he upper jaw. Supporters: On either side an Angel proper, vested Argent, crined and winged Or, holding in the exterior hand a Sword erect proper.
Marquess of Waterford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland and the premier marquessate in that peerage. It was created in 1789 for the Anglo-Irish politician George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone. The title is presently held by Henry Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford.
The progenitor of the family was a companion of Strongbow, from whom he obtained grant for extensive lands in Waterford in the 11th century.[1] The barony was created in 1535 for Sir Richard le Poer.
James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone, who was also the 8th Baron Power, held both his titles by letters patent (dated 1535 and 1637 respectively), which specified that the titles would be inherited by heirs male of the grantee. When he died in 1704 however, his only child was a daughter, Lady Catharine Power. Lady Catharine therefore inherited the land. Lady Catharine grew up and married in 1717 an Irish politician, Sir Marcus Beresford, 4th Baronet.[3] After a lawsuit with John Power, Sir Marcus and Lady Catharine retained the Power property, and Sir Marcus was raised into the peerage of Ireland by creating him Viscount Tyrone in 1720. In 1720, he was created both Baron Beresford, of Beresford, in the County of Cavan, and Viscount Tyrone in the peerage of Ireland.[1] After the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, he was further elevated in 1746 as Earl of Tyrone in the peerage of Ireland (the same name of title as that of his father-in-law, but a new creation). In 1767, four years after his death, the Dowager Countess of Tyrone was confirmed with the hereditary peerage title Baroness La Poer in the peerage of Ireland (created by writ ca. 1650). Lord Tyrone was succeeded by his fourth but eldest surviving son, the second Earl, who also inherited the title Baron La Poer from his mother in 1769. In 1786 he was created Baron Tyrone, of Haverfordwest in the County of Pembroke, in the peerage of Great Britain.[2] Three years later he was made Marquess of Waterford in the peerage of Ireland.[3] The titles descended in the direct line until the death of his grandson, the third Marquess, in 1859. The late Marquess was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Marquess. As of 2015[update] the titles are held by the latter's great-great-great-grandson, the ninth Marquess, who succeeded his father in 2015.
The Honourable John Beresford, younger son of the first Earl of Tyrone and one of the most influential members of the Beresford family.
The eldest son of the Marquess is styled with the courtesy titleEarl of Tyrone[4] and the Earl's eldest son as Lord Le Poer.[5] Additionally, the Marquess club is White's, where the family have been members since the 18th century. The family seat is Curraghmore, near Portlaw, County Waterford, in the Republic of Ireland.[6] The Beresford family, owned land in various parts of Ireland, including almost 40,000 acres in county Waterford, 26,000 in county Wicklow and over 4,500 acres in county Leitrim. The family remain amongst the largest land owners in all Ireland.
All but the 4th Lord Waterford was awarded the Order of Saint Patrick. The 6th Lord Waterford was the last to receive the honour. A special treasure of the family is a necklace of pearls, once the property of Mary Queen of Scots, who gave it to Mary Hamilton the night before the Queen’s execution.
Henry Nicholas de la Poer Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford (born 1958)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Richard John de la Poer Beresford, Earl of Tyrone (born 1987), a polo professional who is known as Richard Le Poer.[7]
Line of succession (simplified)
John Beresford, 7th Marquess of Waterford (1901–1934)
John Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford (1933–2015)
Henry Beresford, 9th Marquess of Waterford (born 1958)
(1). Richard John de la Poer Beresford, Earl of Tyrone (born 1987)
(2). Lord Marcus Patrick de la Poer (born 1990)
(3). Lord Charles Richard de la Poer Beresford (born 1960)
(4). William Thady de la Poer Beresford (born 1990)
(5). Thomas Charles de la Poer Beresford (born 1996)
(6). Lord James Patrick de la Poer Beresford (born 1965)
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