Arthur Hill-Trevor, 1st Viscount Dungannon
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Arthur Hill-Trevor, 1st Viscount Dungannon (c. 1694 – 30 January 1771), was an Irish politician.
Born Arthur Hill, he adopted the surname Hill-Trevor in 1759. He was the second son of Robert Hill of Hillsborough, M.P. and Privy Councillor, and Anne Trevor. His maternal grandfather was the leading seventeenth-century statesman Sir John Trevor. Arthur's elder brother was Trevor Hill. 1st Viscount Hillsborough, father of the 1st Marquis of Downshire.
He represented Hillsborough
in the Irish House of Commons
from November 1715 and then County Down from 1727 until he was raised to the Irish House of Lords
when created Viscount Dungannon
and Baron Hill of Olderfleet in the Peerage of Ireland
on 17 February 1766. He was appointed High Sheriff of Down
for 1736 and appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
on 13 August 1750. He married firstly Barbara Deane, of Crumlin
, Dublin, daughter of Joseph Deane
, Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer who died young, and secondly in 1737 Anne Stafford of Brownstown, County Meath,.by whom he had three children. Their only son predeceased his father and the title passed to their grandson, Arthur Hill-Trevor , 2nd Viscount Dungannon
. Through his daughter, Anne, Lord Dungannon was grandfather of the 1st Duke of Wellington
.
Born Arthur Hill, he adopted the surname Hill-Trevor in 1759. He was the second son of Robert Hill of Hillsborough, M.P. and Privy Councillor, and Anne Trevor. His maternal grandfather was the leading seventeenth-century statesman Sir John Trevor. Arthur's elder brother was Trevor Hill. 1st Viscount Hillsborough, father of the 1st Marquis of Downshire.
He represented Hillsborough
Hillsborough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Hillsborough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Hillsborough was not represented.-1689–1801:...
in 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...
from November 1715 and then County Down from 1727 until he was raised to 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:...
when created Viscount Dungannon
Viscount Dungannon
Viscount Dungannon is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1662 when Marcus Trevor was made Baron Trevor, of Rostrevor in the County of Down, and Viscount Dungannon...
and Baron Hill of Olderfleet 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,...
on 17 February 1766. He was appointed High Sheriff of Down
High Sheriff of Down
The High Sheriff of Down is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Down. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, he has ceremonial and administrative...
for 1736 and appointed 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...
on 13 August 1750. He married firstly Barbara Deane, of Crumlin
Crumlin
Crumlin may refer to* Crumlin, Belfast, a ward of North Belfast* Crumlin, Caerphilly, a town in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom* Crumlin, County Antrim, a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom...
, Dublin, daughter of Joseph Deane
Joseph Deane
Joseph Deane was an Irish politician and judge who became Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.- Background :He was born at Crumlin, Dublin, son of Joseph Deane and his wife Elizabeth Parker, daughter of John Parker, Archbishop of Dublin. His grandfather Major Joseph Deane was a close associate of...
, Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer who died young, and secondly in 1737 Anne Stafford of Brownstown, County Meath,.by whom he had three children. Their only son predeceased his father and the title passed to their grandson, Arthur Hill-Trevor , 2nd Viscount Dungannon
Viscount Dungannon
Viscount Dungannon is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1662 when Marcus Trevor was made Baron Trevor, of Rostrevor in the County of Down, and Viscount Dungannon...
. Through his daughter, Anne, Lord Dungannon was grandfather of the 1st Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington
The Dukedom of Wellington, derived from Wellington in Somerset, is a hereditary title in the senior rank of the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first holder of the title was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington , the noted Irish-born career British Army officer and statesman, and...
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