John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore
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John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore KP, PC (I) (1787 – 14 September 1851) was an Irish politician and peer.
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Background
He was the son of the Hon. Francis Hely-Hutchinson (d. 1827) (the son of Christiana Nickson, 1st Baroness of Donoughmore of Knocklofty).
Political career
He represented Tipperary in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as a Whig. From 1832 he sat in the House of Lords, having succeeded to his uncle's peerages, specifically the Viscountcy of Hutchinson.
Treason trial in France
As a captain of the 1st Foot Guards, he helped in the escape from prison of Napoleon's postmaster-general, Comte de Lavalette. He was put on trial in Paris, along with Robert Thomas Wilson and Michael Bruce, on charges of aiding in the count's escape from prison. The trial took place at the Cour d'assises from 22 April to 24 April 1816. All three men were convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.[1]
Family
He married to the Hon. Margaret Gardiner (daughter of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy) on 15 Jun 1822. They had two children:
- Richard John Hely-Hutchinson, Viscount Suirdale, later 4th Earl of Donoughmore. (b.4 Apr 1823; d. 22 Feb 1866)
- Margaret Hely-Hutchinson (d. young 1828)[2]
He married, secondly, Barbara Reynell, daughter of Lt. Col. William Reynell. They had four children:
- Capt. Hon. John William Hely-Hutchinson (b. 1 Sep 1829; d. 16 Jul 1855: KIA Crimean War) mar. circa 1851 a commoner, Eliza Stratton, without his father's blessing, causing a separation from the family. (There is no record of this marriage that can be found online at this time. The reference footnote given does not have more than a name and birth date for this man. If the person who wrote this about a marriage would kindly reference this remark, it would be appreciated.)[3]
- Lady Kathleen Alicia Hely-Hutchinson (d. 22 Apr 1892), mar. 3 Dec 1863 D W Ramsay Carrick Buchanan, of Drumpellier and Corsewall (d. 4 May 1925)[3]
- Lady Frances Margaret Hely-Hutchinson (d. 11 Apr 1866), mar. 22 Sep 1858 Lt Col Arthur Tremayne (d. 14 Nov 1905), and had issue[3]
- Lady Jane Louisa Hely-Hutchinson (d. 29 Aug 1868)[3]
References
- Secondary source
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External links
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Donoughmore
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Tipperary 1826–1830 With: Francis Aldborough Prittie |
Succeeded by Francis Aldborough Prittie Thomas Wyse |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Tipperary 1831–1832 With: Thomas Wyse |
Succeeded by Thomas Wyse Robert Otway-Cave |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by | Lord Lieutenant of Tipperary 1832–1851 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Lismore |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by | Earl of Donoughmore 1832–1851 |
Succeeded by Richard Hely-Hutchinson |
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- 1787 births
- 1851 deaths
- Knights of St Patrick
- Lord-Lieutenants of Tipperary
- Members of the Privy Council of Ireland
- UK MPs 1826–1830
- UK MPs who inherited peerages
- Whig (British political party) MPs for Irish constituencies
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Tipperary constituencies (1801–1922)
- Hely-Hutchinson family
- Earls of Donoughmore
