Walter Devereux Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Walter Devereux, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.

9 records1539–15768 events4 places

Chronological biography

1539

Birth of Walter Devereux16 September 1539

House / House of Devereux · Earl

Birth of Walter Devereux

1569

Reballion of Westmorland1569

Warfare / Military · Earl · Earl Marshal

Suppresses the northern rebellion. The Catholic Earls of Northumberland & Westmorland revolt & seize Durham

1572

Peerage4 May 1572

House / House of Devereux · Earl · Earl Marshal

Created Earl of Essex

1573

Execution of Essex1573

Warfare / Military · Earl · Earl Marshal · Ulster

Executes Brian MacPhelim. Attempts to suppress rebellion led by Sorley boy MacDonnell

1574

Earl Marshal1574

House / House of Devereux · Earl · Earl Marshal · London

Appointed Earl Marshal of Ireland by Elizabeth I

1575

Reballion of Rebels in Ulster1575

House / House of Devereux · Earl · Earl Marshal · Ulster

Defeats Turlouh Luineach & massacres hundreds of followers of Sorley boy

Reballion of Rebels in Ulster1575

Warfare / Military · Earl · Earl Marshal · Ulster

Defeats Turlouh Luineach & massacres hundreds of followers of Sorley boy

1576

Death of Walter Devereux22 September 1576

House / House of Devereux · Earl · Earl Marshal · Dublin

Death of Walter Devereux

Burial26 September 1576

House / House of Devereux · Earl · Carmarthen

Burial of Walter Devereux, Carmarthen Castle, Wales

Titles and roles

Earl · Earl · Earl Marshal

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.