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Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex

English noble and general (1541-1576)

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Also known as Walter Devereux

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Occupation: 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

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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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