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Earl of Erne, 1876. Creator: Unknown
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Earl of Erne, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Earl of Erne, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Barraud and Jerrard. The Right Hon. John Crichton, third Earl of Erne, Viscount Erne and Baron Erne in the Peerage of Ireland, K.P. has just been added to the Peerage of the United Kingdom by the dignity and title of Baron Fermanagh; and he will he an example of a Parliamentary anomaly, inasmuch as he will still sit in the House of Lords as a representative peer for Ireland, as he has hitherto done, it being impossible to displace from the House a representative peer for Ireland, who can only depart from that assembly by death...The uninitiated, perhaps, do not perceive the immediate reason for the advancement of the present peer; but it may be guessed to be a crafty device to give a glaring example of the anomalous state of the representative Peerage of Ireland'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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In this engraving from 1876, we find The Right Hon. John Crichton, the third Earl of Erne, proudly displayed in his aristocratic finery. The Earl, who was also Viscount Erne and Baron Erne in the Peerage of Ireland, had recently been granted an additional title, Baron Fermanagh, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This anomalous addition to his peerage created quite a stir, as the Earl would continue to represent Ireland in the House of Lords, despite the new title. The uninitiated may not immediately understand the reasoning behind this advancement, but it was a clever maneuver to highlight the complex and anomalous state of the representative Peerage of Ireland. The Earl, who had previously sat in the House of Lords as a representative peer for Ireland, could only be removed by death. This striking portrait of the Earl was produced by the renowned photographic firm of Barraud and Jerrard, with the engraving executed by George Milner Gibson Jerrard and Herbert Rose Barraud. The Earl's whiskered visage and formal attire are captured in intricate detail, offering a glimpse into the opulence and tradition of the British aristocracy during the nineteenth century. This print, originally published in the Illustrated London News, is a testament to the enduring allure of the aristocracy and the political intrigue of the time.
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