Walter de Burgh, 1st earl of Ulster

Walter de Burgh, the 1st earl of Ulster, was a prominent Anglo-Irish noble of the 13th century. He was a member of the historic de Burgh family, who were granted significant lands in Connaught in the late 12th century. Walter himself was also granted lands in Ulster. His son, Richard de Burgh, became the 2nd earl of Ulster and was one of the most powerful Irish nobles of his time, actively involved in conflicts within Ireland and supporting English campaigns in Scotland. The de Burgh family's influence in Ulster was part of the broader Anglo-Norman presence that complicated the political landscape of Ireland following their arrival in the mid-12th century.123