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The 3rd Earl of Castlehaven | |
Other names | Baron Audley of Orier |
Known for | Wars of the Three Kingdoms |
Born | c. 1612 |
Died | Kilcash Castle, County Tipperary, Ireland | 11 October 1684
Nationality | English/Irish |
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James Tuchet, 3rd Earl of Castlehaven (c. 1612 - 11 October 1684) was the son of Mervyn Tuchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven and his first wife, Elizabeth Barnham (1592 - c. 1622). Castlehaven played a prominent role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms that took place in the middle of the 17th century, and was particularly active in the conflicts in Ireland at this time.