Son of Valentine Charles Browne (5th Earl of Kenmare) and Elizabeth (Baring) Browne.
Brother of Lady Dorothy Margaret (Browne) Charteris, Lady Cecilia Kathleen (Browne) Vesey, Lieutenant Hon. Maurice Henry Dermot Browne, and Major Gerald Ralph Desmond Browne (7th Earl of Kenmare).
Formerly known as Viscount Caslerosse, in 1941 he became the 6th Earl of Kenmare upon the death of his father.
Husband of Doris (Delavigne) Browne, and secondly Enid (Lindeman) Browne.
Graduate of Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
A veteran of World War One, he served as a captain in the Irish Guards and was wounded-in-action.
Post-war, he became a very successful journalist and was a director of the "Evening Standard," "Daily Express," and "Sunday Express."
He was very interested in promoting the local economy and tourism, and among many projects established a golf course known as Gold Links, promoted horse racing, and was trying to establish an airport at Killarney at the time of his sudden death.
Greatly loved in Killarney, all businesses closed on the day of his funeral at Saint Mary's Cathedral where his remains were laid to rest in the family's vault in the Blessed Virgin's Chapel. A Mass of Requiem was also held for Lord Kenmare at London's Westminster Cathedral.
Requiescat in pace.
Brother of Lady Dorothy Margaret (Browne) Charteris, Lady Cecilia Kathleen (Browne) Vesey, Lieutenant Hon. Maurice Henry Dermot Browne, and Major Gerald Ralph Desmond Browne (7th Earl of Kenmare).
Formerly known as Viscount Caslerosse, in 1941 he became the 6th Earl of Kenmare upon the death of his father.
Husband of Doris (Delavigne) Browne, and secondly Enid (Lindeman) Browne.
Graduate of Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
A veteran of World War One, he served as a captain in the Irish Guards and was wounded-in-action.
Post-war, he became a very successful journalist and was a director of the "Evening Standard," "Daily Express," and "Sunday Express."
He was very interested in promoting the local economy and tourism, and among many projects established a golf course known as Gold Links, promoted horse racing, and was trying to establish an airport at Killarney at the time of his sudden death.
Greatly loved in Killarney, all businesses closed on the day of his funeral at Saint Mary's Cathedral where his remains were laid to rest in the family's vault in the Blessed Virgin's Chapel. A Mass of Requiem was also held for Lord Kenmare at London's Westminster Cathedral.
Requiescat in pace.
Son of Valentine Charles Browne (5th Earl of Kenmare) and Elizabeth (Baring) Browne.
Brother of Lady Dorothy Margaret (Browne) Charteris, Lady Cecilia Kathleen (Browne) Vesey, Lieutenant Hon. Maurice Henry Dermot Browne, and Major Gerald Ralph Desmond Browne (7th Earl of Kenmare).
Formerly known as Viscount Caslerosse, in 1941 he became the 6th Earl of Kenmare upon the death of his father.
Husband of Doris (Delavigne) Browne, and secondly Enid (Lindeman) Browne.
Graduate of Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
A veteran of World War One, he served as a captain in the Irish Guards and was wounded-in-action.
Post-war, he became a very successful journalist and was a director of the "Evening Standard," "Daily Express," and "Sunday Express."
He was very interested in promoting the local economy and tourism, and among many projects established a golf course known as Gold Links, promoted horse racing, and was trying to establish an airport at Killarney at the time of his sudden death.
Greatly loved in Killarney, all businesses closed on the day of his funeral at Saint Mary's Cathedral where his remains were laid to rest in the family's vault in the Blessed Virgin's Chapel. A Mass of Requiem was also held for Lord Kenmare at London's Westminster Cathedral.
Requiescat in pace.
Brother of Lady Dorothy Margaret (Browne) Charteris, Lady Cecilia Kathleen (Browne) Vesey, Lieutenant Hon. Maurice Henry Dermot Browne, and Major Gerald Ralph Desmond Browne (7th Earl of Kenmare).
Formerly known as Viscount Caslerosse, in 1941 he became the 6th Earl of Kenmare upon the death of his father.
Husband of Doris (Delavigne) Browne, and secondly Enid (Lindeman) Browne.
Graduate of Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
A veteran of World War One, he served as a captain in the Irish Guards and was wounded-in-action.
Post-war, he became a very successful journalist and was a director of the "Evening Standard," "Daily Express," and "Sunday Express."
He was very interested in promoting the local economy and tourism, and among many projects established a golf course known as Gold Links, promoted horse racing, and was trying to establish an airport at Killarney at the time of his sudden death.
Greatly loved in Killarney, all businesses closed on the day of his funeral at Saint Mary's Cathedral where his remains were laid to rest in the family's vault in the Blessed Virgin's Chapel. A Mass of Requiem was also held for Lord Kenmare at London's Westminster Cathedral.
Requiescat in pace.
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