Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny is in Viscount Ireland.
The London Gazette 12146. 23rd December 1780. Also like Letters Patent, containing His Majesty's Grants of the Dignity of a Viscount of the said Kingdom unto the following Noblemen, and their Heirs Male, by the Names, Stiles and Titles as undermentioned, viz.
James Baron Lifford, His Majesty's Chancellor of Ireland, Viscount Lifford, of Lifford, in the County of Donegall.
Otway Lord Desart, Viscount Desart, of Desert, in the County of Kilkenny.
John Baron Erne [aged 49], Viscount Erne, of Crom Castle, in the County of Fermanagh. [Mary Caroline Hervey Countess Erne [aged 27] by marriage Viscountess Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh.]
Barry Lord Farnham, Viscount Farnham, of Farnham, in the County of Cavan.
Simon Lord Irnham [aged 67], Viscount Carhampton, of Castlehaven, in the County of Cork.
Bernard Lord Bangor [aged 61], Viscoount Bangor, of Castleward, in the County of Downe. [Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor by marriage Viscountess Bangor of Castleward in County Downe.]
Penyston Lord Melbourne [aged 35], Viscount Melbourne, of Kilmore, in the County of Cavan. [Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne [aged 29] by marriage Viscountess Melbourne of Kilmore in County Cavan.]
James Lord Clifden [aged 46], Viscount Clifden, of Gowran, in the County of Kilkenny.
John Lord Naas [aged 80], Viscount Mayo, of Monecrouer.
On 1st January 1789 James Agar aka Agar-Ellis 1st Viscount Clifden [aged 54] died. His son Henry [aged 27] succeeded 2nd Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.
On 10th March 1792 Henry Agar 2nd Viscount Clifden [aged 31] and Caroline Spencer Viscountess Clifden [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny. She the daughter of George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough [aged 53] and Caroline Russell Duchess of Marlborough [aged 49].
On 13th July 1836 Henry Agar 2nd Viscount Clifden [aged 75] died in Hanover Square. His grandson Henry [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 3rd Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset.
In 1861 Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden [aged 35] and Eliza Horatia Seymour Viscountess Clifden [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 20th February 1866 Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden [aged 40] died. His son Henry [aged 2] succeeded 4th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 4th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 3rd Baron Dover.
On 28th March 1895 Henry George Agar-Ellis 4th Viscount Clifden [aged 31] died. His uncle Leopold [aged 65] succeeded 5th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 5th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 4th Baron Dover. Harriet Stonor Viscountess Clifden [aged 58] by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.
On 10th September 1899 Leopold George Agar-Ellis 5th Viscount Clifden [aged 70] died. His half second cousin Thomas [aged 55] succeeded 6th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 6th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset. Baron Dover extinct. Mary Dickinson Viscountess Clifden by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.
On 19th July 1930 Thomas Agar-Robartes 6th Viscount Clifden [aged 86] died. His son Francis [aged 47] succeeded 7th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 7th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 3rd Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall.
On 15th July 1966 Francis Gerald Agar-Robartes 7th Viscount Clifden [aged 83] died unmarried. His brother Arthur [aged 79] succeeded 8th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 8th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 4th Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall.
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On 22nd December 1974 Arthur Victor Agar-Robartes 8th Viscount Clifden [aged 87] died without male issue. He was buried at St Hydroc's Church, Lanhydrock. Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall extinct. His fourth cousin once removed Shaun [aged 29] succeeded 9th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset.