King, Robert, 2nd Earl of Kingston (1754 -1799)
Robert King, 2nd Earl of Kingston, was the eldest son of Edward King, 1st Earl, and Jane Caulfield. Styled Viscount Kingsborough during his father’s lifetime from 1768-1797, he succeeded to the Earldom in the latter year. He married, 5 December 1769 Caroline, only daughter and heir of Richard Fitzgerald of Mount Ophaly, and Margaret King, sole heir of James 4th Baron Kingston, by which marriage, the family estates were reunited. She died 13 January 1823. The Earl had died 17 April 1799, and was succeeded by their elder son, George.
Seat / Residence(s): Rockingham, Roscommon, Mitchelstown Castle, Cork, Kilronan Castle, Roscommon
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Title: King, Robert, 2nd Earl of Kingston (1754 - 1799) (Stamp 1) Arms: Two lions rampant combatant supporting a sinister hand erect couped at the wrist Crest: Out of a marquess's [should be a duke's] coronet a dexter hand erect the third and fourth fingers turned down Motto: Spes tutissima coelis Helmet: Peer Supporters: Two lions rampant collared chained and ringed Dimensions (height x width): 101mm x 88mm Heraldic Charges: hand, Heraldic Charges: lions rampant combatant (2) |
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Title: King, Robert, 2nd Earl of Kingston (1754 - 1799) (Stamp 2) Crest: Out of a ducal coronet a dexter hand erect the third and fourth fingers turned down Dimensions (height x width): 23mm x 15mm Heraldic Charges: coronet, ducal, out of a, Heraldic Charges: hand |
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