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Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim

1878 – 1932

British landowner and peer

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About Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim

Lived 1878 – 1932 (aged 53–54).

Randal Mark Kerr McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim DL (1878–1933) was an Irish landowner and peer, known as Viscount Dunluce until 1918.

Early life Antrim was born at St James's Palace, the son of William McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim, whose main seat was Glenarm Castle, which he inherited, with his father's peerages, in 1918. His mother was Lady Louisa Grey, sister of Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey and granddaughter of Prime Minister Lord Grey.

Personal life He married Margaret Isabel Talbot, a daughter of John Gilbert Talbot, and they had four children:

Lady Rose Gwendolen Louisa McDonnell (1909–1993) Randal John Somerled McDonnell, 8th Earl of Antrim (1911–1977) Lady Jean Meriel McDonnell (1914–1998) Hon. James Angus Grey McDonnell (1917–2005)

Lord Antrim died in 1933 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Randal.

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Born
1878, St James's Palace
Birth century
Died
1932
Also known as
Randal Mark Kerr McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim

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Who was Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim?

British landowner and peer

When was Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim born?

Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim was born in 1878 in St James's Palace.

When did Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim die?

Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim died in 1932.

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· Wikipedia: Randal McDonnell, 7th Earl of Antrim

· Wikidata: Q18195675

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