Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall
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Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall (16 June 1606 – 18 March 1675) was an Irish
aristocrat
and soldier.
He was the eldest son of Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester
, and made a career as a soldier before being elected to the Irish House of Commons
as Member of Parliament for Armagh
in 1634 and again in 1640.
Having distinguished himself in helping to put down the rebellion that took place in Ulster
in 1641, Chichester was admitted to the Privy Council of Ireland
in 1643 and appointed Governor
of Belfast
. It was on the advice of the Duke of Ormonde
, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
at the time, that he was in 1647 created Earl of Donegall in the Peerage of Ireland
. The title was created with a special remainder to the male heirs of his father, whom he succeeded a year later as second Viscount Chichester
. He took his seat in the Irish House of Lords
in 1661. In 1668 he endowed a mathematical lectureship at Trinity College, Dublin
with an annuity of 30 livre (pounds), this lectureship survives as an annual public lecture at the School of Mathematics in Trinity College.
Lord Donegall died after a short illness in Belfast
in 1675 and was buried in St Nicholas's Church, Carrickfergus
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
aristocrat
Aristocracy
Aristocracy , is a form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. The term derives from the Greek aristokratia, meaning "rule of the best". In origin in Ancient Greece, it was conceived of as rule by the best qualified citizens, and contrasted with monarchy...
and soldier.
He was the eldest son of Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester
Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester
Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester was the younger brother of Arthur Chichester, Baron Chichester. He was knighted in 1616, and after his brother's death in 1625 was in his memory ennobled as Viscount Chichester, of Carrickfergus in the County of Antrim, and Baron Chichester, of Belfast in...
, and made a career as a soldier before being elected to the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
as Member of Parliament for Armagh
Armagh (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Armagh County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Armagh County was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
in 1634 and again in 1640.
Having distinguished himself in helping to put down the rebellion that took place in Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
in 1641, Chichester was admitted to the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
in 1643 and appointed Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. It was on the advice of the Duke of Ormonde
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde PC was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the second of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom. He was the friend of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, who appointeed him commander of the Cavalier forces in Ireland. From 1641 to 1647, he...
, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
at the time, that he was in 1647 created Earl of Donegall in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. The title was created with a special remainder to the male heirs of his father, whom he succeeded a year later as second Viscount Chichester
Marquess of Donegall
Marquess of Donegall is a title in the Peerage of Ireland held by the head of the Chichester family, originally from Devon, England. Sir John Chichester sat as a Member of Parliament and was High Sheriff of Devon in 1557. One of his sons, Sir Arthur Chichester, was Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1604...
. He took his seat in the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
in 1661. In 1668 he endowed a mathematical lectureship at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
with an annuity of 30 livre (pounds), this lectureship survives as an annual public lecture at the School of Mathematics in Trinity College.
Lord Donegall died after a short illness in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
in 1675 and was buried in St Nicholas's Church, Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
.