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Valentine Augustus Browne

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Valentine Browne

Born: 16 May 1825

Died: 9 February 1905

Peerages

Viscount Castlerosse - 31 October 1853

4th Earl of Kenmare - 26 December 1871

2nd Baron Kenmare - 26 December 1871

Knighted - 1872

Member of Privy Council - 1857

son of Thomas Browne

Appointments

Elections fought

16 July 1852		Kerry County	Whig	Unopposed
31 October 1853 Valentine Browne assumes the courtesy title of Viscount Castlerosse on his father's succession to the Peerage as the 3rd Earl of Kenmare.
1856 Resignation of Viscount Castlerosse on appointment as Comptroller of the Household.
9 August 1856		Kerry County	Whig	Unopposed
7 April 1857		Kerry County	Whig	Unopposed
10 May 1859		Kerry County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
1859 Resignation of Rt Hon Viscount Castlerosse on appointment as Treasurer of the Household.
5 July 1859		Kerry County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
17 July 1865		Kerry County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
20 November 1868		Kerry County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
December 1868 Resignation of Rt Hon Viscount Castlerosse on appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household.
7 January 1869		Kerry County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
26 December 1871 Succession of Rt Hon Viscount Castlerosse to the Peerage - 4th Earl of Kenmare.