Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon
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Theobald Dillon, 7th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin (died 1691) was a supporter of King James II
and was attainted
on 11 May 1691 in the Williamite War. His attainting in 1691 was reversed in favour of the 8th Viscount on 20 June 1694.
of the Patriot Parliament
of 1689, and was killed at the Battle of Aughrim
in 1691. In the 1680s he was lieutenant-colonel in Clanrickarde's Regiment of Guards. He had raised the Dillon Regiment
in 1688 for James II, that fought in the Williamite war in Ireland
. After the Treaty of Limerick
in 1691 the regiment sailed to France and became part of the Irish Brigade
that served the kings of France from 1690 to 1792.
, Dublin, and of Mount Talbot in County Roscommon
, who was also outlawed in 1691. She was killed during the siege of Limerick
in 1690. Their children included:
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...
and was attainted
Attainder
In English criminal law, attainder or attinctura is the metaphorical 'stain' or 'corruption of blood' which arises from being condemned for a serious capital crime . It entails losing not only one's property and hereditary titles, but typically also the right to pass them on to one's heirs...
on 11 May 1691 in the Williamite War. His attainting in 1691 was reversed in favour of the 8th Viscount on 20 June 1694.
Politics
He was a Roman Catholic land-owning member in the Irish House of LordsIrish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
of the Patriot Parliament
Patriot Parliament
The Patriot Parliament is the name given to the session of the Irish Parliament called by King James II of Ireland during the War of the Two Kings in 1689. The parliament met in one session, from 7 May 1689 to 20 July 1689, and was the only session of the Irish Parliament under King James II.The...
of 1689, and was killed at the Battle of Aughrim
Battle of Aughrim
The Battle of Aughrim was the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the Jacobites and the forces of William III on 12 July 1691 , near the village of Aughrim in County Galway....
in 1691. In the 1680s he was lieutenant-colonel in Clanrickarde's Regiment of Guards. He had raised the Dillon Regiment
Dillon Regiment
The Dillon's Regiment was first raised in Ireland in 1688 by Theobald, 7th Viscount Dillon for the Jacobite side in the Williamite War. He was then killed at the Battle of Aughrim in 1691....
in 1688 for James II, that fought in the Williamite war in Ireland
Williamite war in Ireland
The Williamite War in Ireland—also called the Jacobite War in Ireland, the Williamite-Jacobite War in Ireland and in Irish as Cogadh an Dá Rí —was a conflict between Catholic King James II and Protestant King William of Orange over who would be King of England, Scotland and Ireland...
. After the Treaty of Limerick
Treaty of Limerick
The Treaty of Limerick ended the Williamite war in Ireland between the Jacobites and the supporters of William of Orange. It concluded the Siege of Limerick. The treaty really consisted of two treaties which were signed on 3 October 1691. Reputedly they were signed on the Treaty Stone, an...
in 1691 the regiment sailed to France and became part of the Irish Brigade
Irish Brigade (French)
The Irish Brigade was a brigade in the French army composed of Irish exiles, led by Robert Reid. It was formed in May 1690 when five Jacobite regiments were sent from Ireland to France in return for a larger force of French infantry who were sent to fight in the Williamite war in Ireland...
that served the kings of France from 1690 to 1792.
Family
He married Mary, daughter of Sir Henry Talbot of TempleogueTempleogue
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....
, Dublin, and of Mount Talbot in 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...
, who was also outlawed in 1691. She was killed during the siege of Limerick
Siege of Limerick (1690)
Limerick, a city in western Ireland, was besieged twice in the Williamite War in Ireland, 1689-1691. On the first of these occasions, in August to September 1690, its Jacobite defenders retreated to the city after their defeat at the Battle of the Boyne...
in 1690. Their children included:
- HenryHenry Dillon, 8th Viscount DillonHenry Dillon, 8th Viscount Dillon was Lord Lieutenant of Roscommon.He managed to obtain a reversal of the outlawry against his deceased father, Theobald, the 7th Viscount in 1694, and later served as Lord Lieutenant of County Roscommon....
, 8th viscount (d. 1714), father of the 9th viscount. - ArthurArthur Dillon (1670-1733)Arthur, count of Dillon was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army.- Career :...
, father of the 10th and 11th viscounts Dillon.