Randal MacDonnell, 1st Marquess of Antrim
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Randall MacDonnell, 1st Marquess of Antrim (1609-1683) was a Roman Catholic landed magnate in Scotland and Ireland, son of the 1st Earl of Antrim. He was also chief of Clan MacDonnell of Antrim. He is best known for his involvement, mostly on the Royalist side, in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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The ruin of Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, the main residence of the Marquess for much of his life.
Antim's first wife Katherine Villiers, the widow of the royal favourite George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham.
Charles I.
Throughout the 1640s, Antrim attempted to raise Irish troops to assist Charles in the English Civil Wars.
Antrim was buried at Bonamargy Friary which he had supported during his lifetime.In their orbit 2
Historical Figures born in the 1600s 6
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Historical Figures
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Lived 1609 to 1683 · aged 74
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