Valentine Browne, 1st Earl of Kenmare (January 1754 – 3 October 1812) was the seventh Baronet Browne. He was created first Baron Castlerosse and first Viscount Kenmare on 12 February 1798, with the earlier peerages not being recognised. He was created first Earl of Kenmare on 3 January 1801. He was the son of Thomas Browne, 4th Viscount Kenmare.
Marriages and Family
He married, firstly, Charlotte Dillon (1755–82), third daughter of Henry Dillon, 11th Viscount Dillon, on 7 July 1777. Charlotte Dillon is also reported as having died on 15 August 1792 or 15 August 1812. They had one child, Lady Charlotte Browne, who was born on 15 June 1780. She married Sir George Goold on 15 May 1802.
He married, secondly, Mary Aylmer on 24 August 1785. She died on 4 September 1808. They had seven children together:
Lady Marianna Browne (b. 15 December 1786) married Sir Thomas Gage, 7th Baronet on 9 January 1809.
Valentine Browne, 2nd Earl of Kenmare (15 January 1788 – 31 October 1853).
Thomas Browne, 3rd Earl of Kenmare (b. 15 January 1789 – 1871) married Catharine O'Callaghan on 26 November 1822.
Margaret Browne (9 July 1790–died in infancy).
Hon. William Browne (b. 1 November 1791) married Anne-Frances Segrave on 26 April 1826.
Hon. Michael Browne (18 May 1793 – 18 November 1825), severely injured at the Battle of Waterloo.
Lady Frances Browne (13 May 1794 – 16 May 1817).