Shirley, Evelyn Philip
Shirley, Evelyn Philip (1812–82), antiquarian and landowner, was born in South Audley Street, London, on 22 January 1812, the eldest son of Evelyn John Shirley (1788–1856), landowner and MP for Co. Monaghan (1826–31), and his wife, Eliza (née Stanhope; d. 1859). The Shirley family…...
Southwell, Sir Robert
Southwell, Sir Robert (1635–1702), diplomat, landowner, and public official, was born 31 December 1635 at Battin Warwick, on the River Bandon, near Kinsale, Co. Cork. He was the eldest son of Robert Southwell of Kinsale and his wife Helena, daughter of Robert Gore of Shereton,…...
Stewart, Charles Stewart Henry Vane - Tempest
Stewart, Charles Stewart Henry Vane - Tempest (1878–1949), 7th marquess of Londonderry , politician, was born 13 May 1878 in London, eldest son of Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart (qv), 6th marquess, and his wife,…...
Stewart, Charles Stewart Vane - Tempest
Stewart, Charles Stewart Vane - Tempest (1852–1915), 6th marquis of Londonderry , politician, was born 16 July 1852 in London, eldest of the six children of the 5th marquis, George Henry Robert Charles William Vane-Tempest (1821–84) and his wife Mary Cornelia, only daughter of Sir…...
Stewart, Robert
Stewart, Robert (1769–1822), Viscount Castlereagh and 2nd marquess of Londonderry , chief secretary for Ireland, politician, was born 18 June 1769 at 28 Henry Street, Dublin, the second, but only surviving, child of Robert Stewart (…...
St George, Richard St George Mansergh
St George, Richard St George Mansergh (c.1752–98), landlord, artist and soldier, was born Richard St George Mansergh, the only son of James Mansergh, landowner and soldier of Macrony Castle, Co. Cork, and his second wife Mary, a natural daughter of Lieutenant-General…...
St Leger, Sir Warham
St Leger, Sir Warham (1525?–1597), administrator and planter, was second son of Sir Anthony St Leger (qv) of Ulcombe, Kent, England, and his wife Agnes (d. 24 March 1559), daughter of Sir Hugh Warham of Croydon, Surrey. During his…...
Stratford, Edward Augustus
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Stratford, John
Stratford, John (c.1697–1777), 1st earl of Aldborough , landowner and MP, was probably born 10 August 1697 (although some sources suggest 1698 or 1699), third son of Edward Stratford, landowner, and his first wife, Elizabeth (née Beasley or Baisley), of Belan, Co. Kildare…...
Stronge, Sir Charles Norman Lockhart
Stronge, Sir Charles Norman Lockhart (1894–1981), 8th baronet, politician, was born 23 July 1894 in Bryansford, Co. Down, the only son among two children of Sir Charles Edmond Sinclair Stronge (1862–1939) of Tynan Abbey, Co. Armagh, and Marian Iliff Stronge (née Bostock) of Walton…...
Sutton, Thomas Manners
Sutton, Thomas Manners (1756–1842), 1st Baron Manners and lord chancellor of Ireland, was born 24 February 1756 in England, fifth son of Lord George Manners-Sutton and his first wife, Diana (née Chaplin); he was the cousin of Charles…...
Talbot, James
Talbot, James (1805–83), 4th Baron Talbot, antiquarian , and MP, was born 22 November 1805 at Tiverton, Devon, eldest son of James (qv), 3rd Baron Talbot of Malahide in the Irish peerage, and his wife Anne Sarah (d. March 1857), second…...
Tenison, Edward King
Tenison, Edward King (1805–78), pioneer photographer, landed gentleman, and MP, was born 21 January 1805, second son of Col. Thomas Tenison of Castle Tenison (later Kilronan Castle), Co. Roscommon, MP for Boyle 1792, and Lady Frances Anne King, daughter of Edward, 1st earl of…...
Tighe, William
Tighe, William (1766–1816), politician, topographer, and landowner, was born 5 May 1766, the eldest son of William Tighe (1738–82), landowner of Rossanagh, Co. Wicklow, and MP for Athboy, Co. Meath (1761–76), and his wife, Sarah (née Fownes) of Woodstock, Co. Kilkenny. William…...
Tottenham (Loftus), Sir Charles
Tottenham (Loftus), Sir Charles (1738–1806), 1st marquess of Ely and MP, was born 23 January 1738, the son of Sir John Tottenham (d. 1786), 1st baronet, and his wife Elizabeth daughter of Nicholas Loftus (1687–1763), 1st Viscount Loftus. He was returned for the borough of Clonmines, Co…...
Trench, Richard Le Poer
Trench, Richard Le Poer (1767–1837), 2nd earl of Clancarty , 1st Viscount Clancarty (UK), politician, diplomat, was born 18 May 1767 at Garbally, Co. Galway, second but first surviving son of William Power Keating Trench (1741–1805), MP for Co. Galway 1768–97 and later 1st earl of…...
Trevor, Arthur Hill
Trevor, Arthur Hill (c.1694–1771), 1st Viscount Dungannon, politician and landowner, was the second son of the Rt Hon. Michael Hill of Belvoir, Co. Down, and Anne Hill (née Trevor), daughter, and only child to have issue, of Sir John Trevor of Brynkinalt, Denbighshire. He…...
Uí Choisdeailbh, Eibhlín (Edith Costello)
Uí Choisdeailbh, Eibhlín (Edith Costello) (1870–1962), folksong collector, Irish language enthusiast, and political activist, was born 27 June 1870, probably in the Strand union workhouse, St Pancras, London. She was christened Edith Drury and raised a member of the Church of…...
Vandeleur, John Scott
Vandeleur, John Scott (1791–p. 1833), landlord, was born in Co. Clare, first son of Col. Boyle Vandeleur of Ralahine, Co. Clare, and his wife Diana, daughter of John Scott of Cahircon, Co. Clare. He was educated at the school of the Rev. Louis Kerr, entered…...
Vaughan, Sir John
Vaughan, Sir John (d. 1643), servitor, was born in Wales. He arrived in Ireland in early 1599 as a lieutenant in reinforcements sent from the Low Countries. In May 1600 he landed in Lough Foyle as part of an expedition to Ulster led by Sir…...
Walker, Sir Samuel
Walker, Sir Samuel (1832–1911), 1st baronet, lord chancellor of Ireland, was born 19 June 1832 at Gore Port, Finea, Co. Westmeath, second of three sons of Capt. Alexander Walker, soldier, and Elizabeth Walker (née Elliott); his older brother was Gen.…...
Wallace, Robert Hugh
Wallace, Robert Hugh (1860–1929), Orangeman, soldier and political activist, was born in English Street, Downpatrick, Co. Down, on 14 December 1860, son of William Nevin Wallace, solicitor and landowner, and his second wife, Catherine Mary (d. 1877), daughter of Francis Charles…...
Ward, Maxwell Richard Crosbie
Ward, Maxwell Richard Crosbie (1868–1950), 6th Viscount Bangor , politician, was born 4 May 1868, third son of Henry William Crosbie (1828–1911), 5th Viscount Bangor, representative peer, JP and DL…...
Wellesley (Wesley), Richard Colley
Wellesley (Wesley), Richard Colley (1760–1842), Marquis Wellesley , governor-general of Bengal and lord lieutenant of Ireland, was born 20 June 1760 at Dangan Castle, Co. Meath, eldest child of Garret Wesley (qv), 1st Viscount…...
Wesley, Garrett
Wesley, Garrett (1735–81), amateur musician, politician, and 1st earl of Mornington , was born 19 July 1735, probably at Dangan Castle, Co. Meath, the only surviving son of Richard Wesley (originally Colley), later 1st Baron Mornington, and Elizabeth Wesley (née Sale). Educated by…...