Thom's Irish Who's Who/Wicklow, Earl of

WICKLOW, Earl of, 1793; Viscount Wicklow, 1785; Baron Clonmore, 1778 (Irid.), Ralph Francis Howard, 7th Earl; late Capt. 2nd Life Guards; elected a Representative Peer for Ireland (1905); J.P., D.L. Co. Wicklow; son of Cecil, 6th Earl, a Representative Peer for Ireland, and Francesia Maria (d. 1877) dau. of Thomas Chamberlayne; b. 24th Dec, 1877; s. his father 24th July, 1891; m. 14th Jan., 1902, Lady Gladys Mary Hamilton (d. 1917), younger dau. of His Grace the Duke of Abercorn. K.G. and has issue one son. Res.: Shelton Abbey, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.