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Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex.
English noble and general (1541-1576)
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About Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, 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.
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- military personnel
- Position held
- member of the House of Lords
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England, Wales
- Born
- September 16, 1541, September 16, 1539
- Died
- September 22, 1576