Richard Preston, 1st Earl Of Desmond
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of died | October 28,1628 |
| Parents | Helen Coutts, of Bowhill |
| Richard Preston, of Whitehill | |
| Current partner | Elizabeth Preston, Countess of Desmond |
| Children | Elizabeth Butler |
| Grandchildren | Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory |
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| ID | 4519858 |
Richard Preston, 1st Earl Of Desmond Life story
Sir Richard Preston, 1st Earl of Desmond was a favourite of King James VI and I of Scotland and England. In 1609 the king made him Lord Dingwall. In 1614 he married him to Elizabeth Butler, the only child of Black Tom, the 10th Earl of Ormond. In 1619 he created him Earl of Desmond.