William Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen

Politician

1807 – 1886

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Who was William Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen?

The Rt. Hon. William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen, FRS, known by his courtesy title of Viscount Cole from 1807 to 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.

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Born
Jan 25, 1807
Also known as
  • The Rt. Hon. William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen
  • William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen
  • The Rt. Hon. William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen, FRS
  • Viscount Cole
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  • Christ Church, Oxford
  • Harrow School
Died
Nov 21, 1886

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on July 23, 2013

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