Henry Dillon, 11th Viscount Dillon
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Henry Dillon, 11th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallen (1705 – 1787) was an English
peer
.
Henry's father was the Hon. Arthur Dillon
(1670–1733), a son of the 7th Viscount
, who was Colonel and founder of the Dillon Regiment in 1688. In 1711 Arthur was created Count Dillon in France, and Earl of Dillon in 1721, by the "Old Pretender" James Francis Edward Stuart
(recognized by Jacobites
as "King James III and VIII"). Henry's mother was Catherine, or perhaps Christina, a daughter of Ralph Sheldon, who served as a maid of honor
to Queen Mary of Modena
, consort
to James II
.
On October 26, 1744, Henry married Lady Charlotte Lee, the great-granddaughter of Charles II
and Barbara Villiers. From 1767 Henry adopted Anglicanism to regularise his position in England. As the eldest surviving child of the second Earl of Lichfield
, Charlotte Lee inherited the estate of her uncle, the fourth Earl
, when he died childless in 1776. Therefore, Lord Dillon's wife was collateral heiress of Sir Henry Lee
, who built the original Lodge in Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire. From his mother, Charles Dillon-Lee
, their son, inherited the estate of Ditchley
but not the title of Lichfield
. Ditchley remained the home of the Viscounts Dillon
until 1934.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
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Henry's father was the Hon. Arthur Dillon
Arthur Dillon (1670-1733)
Arthur, count of Dillon was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army.- Career :...
(1670–1733), a son of the 7th Viscount
Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon
Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin was a supporter of King James II and was attainted on 11 May 1691 in the Williamite War...
, who was Colonel and founder of the Dillon Regiment in 1688. In 1711 Arthur was created Count Dillon in France, and Earl of Dillon in 1721, by the "Old Pretender" James Francis Edward Stuart
James Francis Edward Stuart
James Francis Edward, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England...
(recognized by Jacobites
Jacobitism
Jacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...
as "King James III and VIII"). Henry's mother was Catherine, or perhaps Christina, a daughter of Ralph Sheldon, who served as a maid of honor
Maids of Honour
Maids of honour were the junior attendants of a queen in the royal households of England and later of the United Kingdom. Anne of Brittany is said to have instituted the queen's maids of honour at the court.-Role:...
to Queen Mary of Modena
Mary of Modena
Mary of Modena was Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the second wife of King James II and VII. A devout Catholic, Mary became, in 1673, the second wife of James, Duke of York, who later succeeded his older brother Charles II as King James II...
, consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
to James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
.
On October 26, 1744, Henry married Lady Charlotte Lee, the great-granddaughter of Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
and Barbara Villiers. From 1767 Henry adopted Anglicanism to regularise his position in England. As the eldest surviving child of the second Earl of Lichfield
George Lee, 2nd Earl of Lichfield
George Henry Lee I, 2nd Earl of Lichfield was the sixth son of Edward Henry Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield and his wife Charlotte Fitzroy, an illegitimate daughter of Charles II by his mistress, the celebrated courtesan Barbara Villiers. On 14 July 1716 George Henry Lee succeeded his father as the 2nd...
, Charlotte Lee inherited the estate of her uncle, the fourth Earl
Robert Lee, 4th Earl of Lichfield
Robert Lee, 4th Earl of Lichfield was an uncle of the 3rd Earl, George Henry Lee II. He was a son of Edward Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield and his wife Charlotte Fitzroy, an illegitimate daughter of Charles II....
, when he died childless in 1776. Therefore, Lord Dillon's wife was collateral heiress of Sir Henry Lee
Henry Lee of Ditchley
Sir Henry Lee KG , of Ditchley, was Master of the Ordnance under Queen Elizabeth I of England.-Life:Lee became Queen Elizabeth I’s champion in 1570 and was appointed Master of the Royal Armouries in 1580, an office which he held until his death...
, who built the original Lodge in Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire. From his mother, Charles Dillon-Lee
Charles Dillon, 12th Viscount Dillon
Charles Dillon-Lee, 12th Viscount Dillon, KP, PC was Member of Parliament for the English borough of Westbury ....
, their son, inherited the estate of Ditchley
Ditchley
Ditchley is a country house and estate about northeast of Charlbury in Oxfordshire.-Archaeology:There are remains of a Roman villa on the Ditchley Park estate at Watts Wells, less than southeast of the house...
but not the title of Lichfield
Earl of Lichfield
Earl of Lichfield is a title that has been created three times in British history. Lord Bernard Stewart, youngest son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox, was to be created Earl of Lichfield by Charles I for his actions at the battles of Newbury and Naseby but died before the creation could...
. Ditchley remained the home of the Viscounts Dillon
Viscount Dillon
Viscount Dillon, of Costello-Gallen in the County of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1622 for Theobald Dillon, Lord President of Connaught. The Dillons were an Hiberno-Norman landlord family from the 13th century in a part of County Westmeath was called 'Dillon's...
until 1934.
Issue
His children by the Lady Charlotte Lee of Lichfield (d. 11 June 1794) include:- CharlesCharles Dillon, 12th Viscount DillonCharles Dillon-Lee, 12th Viscount Dillon, KP, PC was Member of Parliament for the English borough of Westbury ....
(6 November 1745-9 November 1813); his successor. - Frances (1747-1 March 1825), m. Sir William Jerningham, 6th BaronetJerningham BaronetsThe Jerningham Baronetcy, of Cossey in the County of Norfolk, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 16 August 1621 for Henry Jerningham. The fifth Baronet married Mary, only daughter of Mary Plowden, sister of John Paul Stafford-Howard, 4th Earl of Stafford and de jure 5th...
, 7th Baron Stafford - ArthurArthur Dillon (1750-1794)*Biographie moderne, Paris Eymery Éditeur ;...
(3 September 1750-13 April 1794); a general in the French service who was guillotineGuillotineThe guillotine is a device used for carrying out :executions by decapitation. It consists of a tall upright frame from which an angled blade is suspended. This blade is raised with a rope and then allowed to drop, severing the head from the body...
d. This officer was father, by his second wife, of Madame Bertrand (who married General Bertrand), so celebrated for her devotion to the Emperor Napoleon. - Laura (born c. 1753)
- Charlotte (11 September 1755-15 August 1782); m. Valentine Browne, 1st Earl of Kenmare (1754–1812)
- Theobald (born c. 1757), Count
- Henry (28 June 1759-7 July 1837); lieutenant-colonel.
Ancestry
| Henry Dillon, 11th Viscount Dillon | Father: Gen. Arthur Dillon Arthur Dillon (1670-1733) Arthur, count of Dillon was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army.- Career :... |
Paternal Grandfather: Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin was a supporter of King James II and was attainted on 11 May 1691 in the Williamite War... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Sir Lucas Dillon of Lough-Glyn 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... |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Rose Dillon of Streamstown |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Mary Talbot of Templeogue Templeogue Templeogue is a suburb of southwest Dublin, Ireland. The original Irish name Teach Mealóg refers to a chapel named after Saint Mel that was built there in about 1273.... , Ireland 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... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Sir Henry Talbot of Templeogue Templeogue Templeogue is a suburb of southwest Dublin, Ireland. The original Irish name Teach Mealóg refers to a chapel named after Saint Mel that was built there in about 1273.... and Mount Talbot 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... |
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| Mother: Catherine (or Christina) Sheldon |
Maternal Grandfather: Gen. Ralph Sheldon (d. 1723) |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Edward Sheldon Edward Sheldon (translator) Edward Sheldon was an English translator of Catholic works.-Life:He studied at Oxford and afterwards at Gray's Inn, London, completing his education by a foreign tour. He led a quiet life on his estate at Stratton, Gloucestershire... (1599–1687) of Beoley Beoley Beoley is a village and civil parish just north of Redditch in the Bromsgrove District of Worcestershire, and adjoins Warwickshire to the east. The 2001 census recorded a parish population of 945, most of whom live at Holt End... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Mary (or Margaret) Wake of Antwerp |
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