Walter Devereux, 1st Earl Of Essex
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 447 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 16,1541 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Carmarthen |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | September 22,1576 |
| Died | Dublin Castle |
| Dublin | |
| Ireland | |
| Spouse | Lettice Knollys |
| Children | Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex |
| Grandchildren | Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex |
| Parents | Sir Richard Devereux |
| Grandparents | Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford |
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| ID | 432405 |
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl Of Essex Life story
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, KG, was an English nobleman and general. From 1573 until his death he fought in Ireland in connection with the Plantations of Ireland, most notably the Rathlin Island massacre. He was the father of Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex, who was Elizabeth I's favourite during her later years.
