Earl of Bellomont

The first creation came on 9 December 1680 when Charles Kirkhoven, 1st Baron Wotton, was made Earl of Bellomont.

[8] On 4 September 1767 the earldom of Bellomont was created for the third time when Charles was made Earl of Bellomont (although the title was probably erroneously spelt "Bellamont" in the letters patent).

On 18 May 1774 Lord Bellomont was created a Baronet, of Donnybrooke in the County of Dublin, in the Baronetage of Ireland, with remainder to his illegitimate son Charles Coote.

On his death in 1800 the barony and earldom became extinct as he left no surviving legitimate male issue.

[9] The family seat was located at Bellamont House in County Cavan and at 15 Temple Street in Dublin.

Portrait of The 1st Earl of Bellomont (3rd creation), by Sir Joshua Reynolds . Lord Bellomont is depicted here wearing the mantle of a knight of the Order of the Bath . Note that the title is spelled as 'Bellamont' (with an a ) on the flag on the left.