Macartney, George (1737–1806), Earl Macartney , diplomat, chief secretary, and colonial governor, was born 3 May 1737 at Lisanoure, near Dervock, Co. Antrim, the only surviving son of George Macartney (d. 1779), a landowner of Lisanoure, who in 1732 married Elizabeth (d. 1755),…
Bartlett, Thomas
Tone, Theobald Wolfe
Tone, Theobald Wolfe (1763–98), United Irishman, political publicist, diarist, and French army officer, was born 20 June 1763 in 27 St Bride's St., just behind Dublin castle, but the family soon moved to 44 Stafford St. (now Wolfe Tone St.) where he spent his childhood. Tone was born…
Townshend, George
Townshend, George (1724–1807), 1st Marquess Townshend , lord lieutenant of Ireland, was born 28 February 1724 in London, eldest son of Charles Townshend (1700–64), 3rd Viscount Townshend, a Norfolk politician, and his wife Etheldreda (c.1708–1788), daughter and heir of…