James Dillon | |
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Earl of Roscommon | |
Tenure | 1622–1641 |
Successor | Robert, 2nd Earl of Roscommon |
Died | March 1641 |
Spouse(s) | Eleanor Barnewall |
Issue Detail | Robert & others |
Father | Lucas Dillon |
Mother | Jane Bathe |
James Dillon, 1st Earl of Roscommon (died March 1641) fought for the crown in the Nine Years' War. He was ennobled despite being a Catholic after his son Robert turned Protestant.