Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was born on September 16, 1541. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex (16 September 1539 – 22 September 1576), was an English nobleman and general. From 1573 until his death he fought in Ireland in connection with the Plantations of Ireland, most notably the Rathlin Island massacre. He was the father of Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex, who was Elizabeth I's favourite during her later years.