Robert Dillon, 3rd Baron Clonbrock
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Robert Dillon, 3rd Baron Clonbrock (29 March 1807 – 4 December 1893), was an Irish peer.
Dillon was the son of Luke Dillon, 2nd Baron Clonbrock, by the Honourable Anastasia, daughter of Joseph Blake, 1st Baron Wallscourt. He was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
. In December 1826, aged 19, he succeeded his father in the barony. This was an Irish peerage
and did not entitle him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords
. However, in 1838 he was elected an Irish Representative Peer
. In 1872 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Galway, a post he held until 1892.
Lord Clonbrock married the Honourable Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill
, in 1830. They had four sons and eight daughters. Lady Clonbrock died at Clonbrock in December 1864, aged 59. Lord Clonbrock remained a widower until his death in December 1893, aged 86. He was succeeded in the barony by his second but eldest surviving son, Luke
.
Dillon was the son of Luke Dillon, 2nd Baron Clonbrock, by the Honourable Anastasia, daughter of Joseph Blake, 1st Baron Wallscourt. 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 Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. In December 1826, aged 19, he succeeded his father in the barony. This was an Irish peerage
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,...
and did not entitle him to an automatic 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....
. However, in 1838 he was elected an Irish Representative Peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
. In 1872 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Galway, a post he held until 1892.
Lord Clonbrock married the Honourable Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill
Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill
Francis Almeric Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill DCL FRS was a British peer and Whig politician.Born Lord Francis Almeric Spencer, he was the second son of the 4th Duke of Marlborough. On 25 November 1800, he married Lady Frances FitzRoy, a younger daughter of the 3rd Duke of Grafton...
, in 1830. They had four sons and eight daughters. Lady Clonbrock died at Clonbrock in December 1864, aged 59. Lord Clonbrock remained a widower until his death in December 1893, aged 86. He was succeeded in the barony by his second but eldest surviving son, Luke
Luke Dillon, 4th Baron Clonbrock
Luke Gerald Dillon, 4th Baron Clonbrock KP PC was an Irish peer.In 1865, he was appointed High Sheriff of County Galway. He became Baron Clonbrock in 1893 on the death of Robert Dillon, 3rd Baron Clonbrock and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 29 August 1900....
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