William Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen

William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen, styled by the courtesy title Viscount Cole until 1840, was an Irish palaeontologist and Conservative Member of Parliament. He also served as the first Imperial Grand Master of the Orange Order from 1866 until his death. He was Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland from 1846 until his death.

Occupation

politician, paleontologist, scientific collector

Position held

member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the House of Lords

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Born

January 25, 1807

Died

November 21, 1886, November 12, 1886