James O'Brien, 3rd Marquess of Thomond
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Admiral James O'Brien, 3rd Marquess of Thomond, GCH (1769–1855), styled Lord James O'Brien from 1809 to 1846, was a British naval officer and Chief of Clan O'Brien.
Quick Facts The Marquess of Thomond, Born ...
The Marquess of Thomond | |
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Born | 1769 |
Died | 3 July 1855 Bath, Somerset |
Buried | St. Saviour's Church, Walcot, Bath |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Childers HMS Thisbe HMS Emerald HMS Diadem HMS Warspite |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Relations | Murrough O'Brien, 1st Marquess of Thomond William O'Brien, 2nd Marquess of Thomond |
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O'Brien, born in 1769, was third son of Edward Dominic O'Brien, captain in the army (d. 1801). His mother was Mary Carrick, and his uncle, Murrough O'Brien, was first Marquess of Thomond. He inherited his title on the death of his brother William O'Brien, 2nd Marquess of Thomond