Francis French, 6th Baron de Freyne
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Francis Charles French, 6th Baron De Freyne DL
(15 January 1884 - 24 December 1935) was an Anglo-Irish
hereditary peer
; he was a member of the House of Lords
of the United Kingdom, and the Senate of Southern Ireland.
He was the son of Arthur French, 4th Baron De Freyne of Coolavin and Marie Georgiana Lamb. He married Lina Victoria Arnott, daughter of Major Sir John Alexander Arnott, 2nd Bt.
and Caroline Sydney Williams, on 28 February 1916. He died at his home French Park, Frenchpark
on 24 December 1935 at age 51.
He inherited the title Baron de Freyne
in 1915. He was Deputy Lieutenant of County Roscommon
and also served as High Sheriff
of the County in 1912.
Lord de Freyne had one son; Francis Arthur John French, 7th Baron de Freyne of Coolavin
(1927-2009).
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(15 January 1884 - 24 December 1935) was an Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish was a term used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries to identify a privileged social class in Ireland, whose members were the descendants and successors of the Protestant Ascendancy, mostly belonging to the Church of Ireland, which was the established church of Ireland until...
hereditary peer
Hereditary peer
Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. There are over seven hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited. Formerly, most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords, but since the House of Lords Act 1999 only ninety-two are permitted to do so...
; he was a member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
of the United Kingdom, and the Senate of Southern Ireland.
He was the son of Arthur French, 4th Baron De Freyne of Coolavin and Marie Georgiana Lamb. He married Lina Victoria Arnott, daughter of Major Sir John Alexander Arnott, 2nd Bt.
Arnott Baronets
The Arnott Baronetcy, of Woodlands St Anne in Shandon in the County of Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 February 1896 for the Irish entrepreneur and philanthropist John Arnott....
and Caroline Sydney Williams, on 28 February 1916. He died at his home French Park, Frenchpark
Frenchpark
Frenchpark, historically known as Dungar , is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland on the N5 national primary road. It was the home of Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland....
on 24 December 1935 at age 51.
He inherited the title Baron de Freyne
Baron de Freyne
Baron de Freyne is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.-Two baronies:Baron de Freyne, of Coolavin in the County of Sligo, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created 1851 for Arthur French, 1st Baron de Freyne, with remainder to his younger brothers John, Charles and...
in 1915. He was Deputy Lieutenant of County Roscommon
County Roscommon
County Roscommon 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 town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
and also served as High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
of the County in 1912.
Lord de Freyne had one son; Francis Arthur John French, 7th Baron de Freyne of Coolavin
Francis French, 7th Baron de Freyne
Francis Arthur John French, 7th Baron de Freyne was an Irish-born aristocrat, son of Francis French, 6th Baron de Freyne and Lina Victoria Arnott....
(1927-2009).