Cornelius James Pelly
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Cornelius James Pelly, C.M.G., O.B.E. (8 April 1908 – 1985), was an Irish diplomat
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Pelly was the eldest son of Hyacinth Albert Pelly and Charity Maria Matthews of Heronsbrook, County Galway
. His siblings were Hyacinth George, Cara Honoria, Evelyn Mary and Dolores. He was a descendant of Peter Pelly of Oghillymore, County Galway, who died in 1691. A later member of the family, Captain Peter Pelly, had served in the army of the Elector of Bavaria. He died in 1799 and was buried in Portumna
Priory.
Pelly was educated at Clongowes Wood College and Trinity College Dublin, from which he received a B.A. in 1928.
He joined Indian Civil Service in 1931, becoming a member of the Indian Political Service in 1927 and a member of Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service
from 1947 to 1955. During this time he served as Political Agent in Bahrain
(1947-1952) and Kuwait
(1952-1955). From 1955 to 1956 he was in the service of Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
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Pelly was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire
in 1944. In 1952 he became a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
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He married Una Patricia O'Shea of Lismore
, County Waterford
on 5 October 1949 they had 2 children, Laura (born 1952) and Peter (born 1957).
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
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Pelly was the eldest son of Hyacinth Albert Pelly and Charity Maria Matthews of Heronsbrook, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. His siblings were Hyacinth George, Cara Honoria, Evelyn Mary and Dolores. He was a descendant of Peter Pelly of Oghillymore, County Galway, who died in 1691. A later member of the family, Captain Peter Pelly, had served in the army of the Elector of Bavaria. He died in 1799 and was buried in Portumna
Portumna
Portumna is a market town in the south-east of County Galway, Ireland, on the border with County Tipperary. The town is located to the west of the point where the River Shannon enters Lough Derg. This historic crossing point over the River Shannon between counties Tipperary and Galway has a long...
Priory.
Pelly was educated at Clongowes Wood College and Trinity College Dublin, from which he received a B.A. in 1928.
He joined Indian Civil Service in 1931, becoming a member of the Indian Political Service in 1927 and a member of Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service
Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service
Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service is the diplomatic service of the United Kingdom, dealing with foreign affairs, as opposed to the Home Civil Service, which deals with domestic affairs...
from 1947 to 1955. During this time he served as Political Agent in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
(1947-1952) and Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
(1952-1955). From 1955 to 1956 he was in the service of Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah GCMG, CIE, KStJ was the last Sheikh and first Emir of Kuwait from 29 January 1950 until his death, and the eldest son of Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. As the eleventh ruler of the al-Sabah dynasty in Kuwait, he took power after the death of his cousin Sheikh Ahmad...
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Pelly was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1944. In 1952 he became a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
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He married Una Patricia O'Shea of Lismore
Lismore
-Places:Australia*Lismore, New South Wales, city*Lismore, Victoria, townCanada*Lismore, Nova Scotia, villageIreland*Lismore, County Waterford, town*Lismore Castle*Lismore, County Down, a townland in County Down,Scotland*Lismore, Scotland, island...
, County Waterford
County Waterford
*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...
on 5 October 1949 they had 2 children, Laura (born 1952) and Peter (born 1957).