Europe, British Isles, Ireland, Province of Munster, County Cork, Cork [Map]

Cork is in County Cork.

In 1403 John Kynaston (age 21) died at Cork [Map].

On 02 Jul 1642 William St Leger President of Munster (age 56) died at Cork [Map].

Around 1668 Bishop Thomas Vesey 1st Baronet was born to Archbishop John Vesey (age 29) and Anne Muschamp (age 18) at Cork [Map].

Storming of Cork

On 09 Oct 1690 Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton (age 27) was killed at Cork [Map] during the Storming of Cork. His son Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 6) succeeded 2nd Duke Grafton, 2nd Earl Euston, 2nd Viscount Ipswich, 2nd Baron Sudbury.

Evelyn's Diary. 12 Oct 1690. The French General, with Tyrconnel (age 60) and their forces, gone back to France, beaten out by King William. Cork [Map] delivered on discretion. The Duke of Grafton (deceased) was there mortally wounded and dies. Very great storms of wind. The 8th of this month Lord Spencer (age 49) wrote me word from Althorpe [Map], that there happened an earthquake the day before in the morning, which, though short, sensibly shook the house. The "Gazette" acquainted us that the like happened at the same time, half-past seven, at Barnstaple, Devon, Holyhead, Anglesey, and Dublin [Map]. We were not sensible of it here.

Around 1759 Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby was born to George Farren at Cork [Map].

On 10 Apr 1775 General William Loftus (age 23) embarked at Cork [Map] for Boston, Massachusetts. He arrived on 24 May 1775.

On 17 Dec 1821 Archbishop William Connor Magee was born at Cork [Map].

Europe, British Isles, Ireland, Province of Munster, County Cork, Cork Cathedral

Before 1672 John Vesey (age 33) was appointed Archdeacon of Armagh and Dean of Cork.

Europe, British Isles, Ireland, Province of Munster, County Cork, St Mary's Church Cork

In 1607 Henry Brouncker Lord President Munster (age 57) died. He was buried in St Mary's Church Cork.

Europe, British Isles, Ireland, Province of Munster, County Cork, Cork, Youghal

On 22 Mar 1615 Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh was born to Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 48) and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork (age 30) in Youghal.

On 08 Nov 1625 Mary Boyle Countess Warwick was born to Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 59) and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork (age 40) at Youghal.