Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman
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Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman (1573–1640) was an English soldier and Member of Parliament, with a title in the Peerage of Ireland
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, by his wife Jane, daughter of William West, 1st Baron De La Warr
. (of the second creation). He matriculated at Oxford on 8 December 1587 as 'Mr. Case's scholar.'
He behaved with great gallantry at the taking of Cadiz
in 1596, when he served as a volunteer, and was knighted by Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
. He was returned to parliament for Oxfordshire
on 20 December 1620, and again in 1625. In 1627 he acted as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, and in the following year by letters patent, dated 30 July 1628, was created Baron Wenman of Kilmainham
, co. Meath, and Viscount Wenman of Tuam
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He died on 3 April 1640, and was buried at Twyford
on 7 April.
, nee Fermor. By her he had two surviving sons, Thomas Wenman, 2nd Viscount Wenman
and Philip (died 20 April 1696), who succeeded as third viscount; and four daughters. After her death, he was married on 4 November 1618 at St. Bartholomew the Great, London, to Alice, widow of Robert Chamberlayne, a lady of some wealth. His third wife, Elizabeth, was buried at Twyford on 27 April 1629; and his fourth wife, Mary, daughter and coheiress of Thomas Keble of Essex, was buried there on 28 July 1638.
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,...
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Life
He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Wenman (d. 1577) of Thame Park, OxfordshireOxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, by his wife Jane, daughter of William West, 1st Baron De La Warr
William West, 1st Baron De La Warr
William West, 1st Baron De La Warr, of the second creation was nephew and adopted heir of Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr. William West was the eldest son of Sir George West, the third of four brothers, and of Elizabeth Morton, daughter of Sir George Morton of Lechlade...
. (of the second creation). He matriculated at Oxford on 8 December 1587 as 'Mr. Case's scholar.'
He behaved with great gallantry at the taking of Cadiz
Cádiz
Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
in 1596, when he served as a volunteer, and was knighted by Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG was an English nobleman and a favourite of Elizabeth I. Politically ambitious, and a committed general, he was placed under house arrest following a poor campaign in Ireland during the Nine Years' War in 1599...
. He was returned to parliament for Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
on 20 December 1620, and again in 1625. In 1627 he acted as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, and in the following year by letters patent, dated 30 July 1628, was created Baron Wenman of Kilmainham
Kilmainham
Kilmainham is a suburb of Dublin south of the River Liffey and west of the city centre, in the Dublin 8 postal district.-History:In the Viking era, the monastery was home to the first Norse base in Ireland....
, co. Meath, and Viscount Wenman of Tuam
Tuam
Tuam is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The name is pronounced choo-um . It is situated west of the midlands of Ireland, and north of Galway city.-History:...
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He died on 3 April 1640, and was buried at Twyford
Twyford
Twyford is the name of more than one place. The place name is Anglo-Saxon and means 'double ford'.-Places:In the United Kingdom:*Twyford, Berkshire*Twyford, Buckinghamshire*Twyford, Derbyshire*Twyford, Dorset*Twyford, Hampshire*Twyford, Herefordshire...
on 7 April.
Family
He was four times married. His first wife was Agnes WenmanAgnes Wenman
Agnes, Viscountess Wenman was an English Roman Catholic woman, under suspicion of involvement at the time of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605...
, nee Fermor. By her he had two surviving sons, Thomas Wenman, 2nd Viscount Wenman
Thomas Wenman, 2nd Viscount Wenman
Thomas Wenman, 2nd Viscount Wenman , was an English landowner and politician.Wenman was the only son of Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman, by Agnes eldest surviving daughter of Sir George Fermor, of Easton Neston, Northamptonshire. He took part in the settlement of Ireland and was granted lands...
and Philip (died 20 April 1696), who succeeded as third viscount; and four daughters. After her death, he was married on 4 November 1618 at St. Bartholomew the Great, London, to Alice, widow of Robert Chamberlayne, a lady of some wealth. His third wife, Elizabeth, was buried at Twyford on 27 April 1629; and his fourth wife, Mary, daughter and coheiress of Thomas Keble of Essex, was buried there on 28 July 1638.