John Hely-Hutchinson, 5th Earl of Donoughmore
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John Luke George Hely-Hutchinson, 5th Earl of Donoughmore KCMG
, JP
, DL
(2 March 1848 - 5 December 1900), styled Viscount Suirdale between 1851 and 1866, was an Irish peer.
Donoughmore was the son of Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 4th Earl of Donoughmore
and Thomasina Jocelyn Steele. He succeeded to his father's peerages in 1866 and gained a seat in the House of Lords
. He was educated at Eton
and Balliol College, Oxford
. He was Assistant Commissioner for the European Commission for the Organization of Eastern Roumelia between 1878 and 1879 and was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
(KCMG) in 1879. He was also a Justice of the Peace
for County Waterford
and a Deputy Lieutenant
of County Tipperary
and of County Waterford. In 1893 he spoke in the House of Lords in favour of the Home Rule for Ireland.
Lord Donoughmore married Frances Isabella Stephens, daughter of General William Frazer Stephens, on 19 May 1874 and had five children, including Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore
.
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....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, DL
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....
(2 March 1848 - 5 December 1900), styled Viscount Suirdale between 1851 and 1866, was an Irish peer.
Donoughmore was the son of Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 4th Earl of Donoughmore
Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 4th Earl of Donoughmore
Richard John Hely-Hutchinson, 4th Earl of Donoughmore PC , styled Viscount Suirdale between 1832 and 1851, was a British Conservative politician.-Background:...
and Thomasina Jocelyn Steele. He succeeded to his father's peerages in 1866 and gained a seat in 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....
. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
. He was Assistant Commissioner for the European Commission for the Organization of Eastern Roumelia between 1878 and 1879 and was appointed a Knight Commander 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....
(KCMG) in 1879. He was also a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for 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,...
and a Deputy Lieutenant
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....
of County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
and of County Waterford. In 1893 he spoke in the House of Lords in favour of the Home Rule for Ireland.
Lord Donoughmore married Frances Isabella Stephens, daughter of General William Frazer Stephens, on 19 May 1874 and had five children, including Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore
Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore
Richard Walter Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore KP, PC , styled Viscount Suirdale until 1900, was an Irish peer and Conservative politician...
.