Viscount Guillamore
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Viscount Guillamore, of Caher Guillamore in the County of Limerick, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created on 28 January 1831 for Standish O'Grady
, Attorney-General for Ireland
and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer for Ireland. He was made Baron O'Grady, of Rockbarton in the County of Limerick, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. His son, the second Viscount, fought at the Battle of Waterloo
and represented County Limerick in Parliament. Four of his sons, the third, fourth, fifth and sixth Viscounts, all succeeded in the peerages. The sixth Viscount was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, the seventh Viscount. He was the grandson of the Honourable Waller O'Grady, QC, younger son of the first Viscount. He died childless and was succeeded by his first cousin, the eighth Viscount. He was the son of James Waller O'Grady, younger son of the Honourable Waller O'Grady. Lord Guillamore died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother, the ninth Viscount. The titles became extinct on his death in 1955.
Several other members of the O'Grady family
have gained distinction. Hayes O'Grady (d. 1864), brother of the first Viscount, was an Admiral in the Royal Navy
. His son was the antiquarian Standish Hayes O'Grady
. The author, journalist and historian Standish James O'Grady
was the grandson of John O'Grady, brother of the first Viscount.
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,...
. It was created on 28 January 1831 for Standish O'Grady
Standish O'Grady, 1st Viscount Guillamore
The Rt. Hon. Standish O'Grady, 1st Viscount Guillamore, PC , from Cahir Guillamore, County Limerick, served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer for Ireland for a number of years...
, Attorney-General for Ireland
Attorney-General for Ireland
The Attorney-General for Ireland was an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was senior to the Solicitor-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters...
and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer for Ireland. He was made Baron O'Grady, of Rockbarton in the County of Limerick, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. His son, the second Viscount, fought at the Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands...
and represented County Limerick in Parliament. Four of his sons, the third, fourth, fifth and sixth Viscounts, all succeeded in the peerages. The sixth Viscount was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, the seventh Viscount. He was the grandson of the Honourable Waller O'Grady, QC, younger son of the first Viscount. He died childless and was succeeded by his first cousin, the eighth Viscount. He was the son of James Waller O'Grady, younger son of the Honourable Waller O'Grady. Lord Guillamore died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother, the ninth Viscount. The titles became extinct on his death in 1955.
Several other members of the O'Grady family
O'Grady family
The O'Grady family, also styled O'Grady of Kilballyowen, is one of Ireland's noble families and surviving Chiefs of the Name.They belong to the Dál gCais kindred and are distant cousins to the famous O'Brien dynasty, but have since the Middle Ages been based not in County Clare, from where they...
have gained distinction. Hayes O'Grady (d. 1864), brother of the first Viscount, was an Admiral in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. His son was the antiquarian Standish Hayes O'Grady
Standish Hayes O'Grady
Standish Hayes O'Grady was an Irish antiquarian. He was born at Erinagh House, Castleconnell, County Limerick, the son of Admiral Hayes O'Grady. He was a cousin of the writer Standish James O'Grady, with whom he is sometimes confused. As a child, he learnt Irish from the native speakers of his...
. The author, journalist and historian Standish James O'Grady
Standish James O'Grady
Standish James O'Grady was an Irish author, journalist, and historian. His father was the Reverend Thomas O'Grady, the scholarly Church of Ireland minister of Castletown Berehaven, County Cork, and his mother Susanna Doe...
was the grandson of John O'Grady, brother of the first Viscount.
Viscounts Guillamore (1831)
- Standish O'Grady, 1st Viscount GuillamoreStandish O'Grady, 1st Viscount GuillamoreThe Rt. Hon. Standish O'Grady, 1st Viscount Guillamore, PC , from Cahir Guillamore, County Limerick, served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer for Ireland for a number of years...
(1766–1840) - Standish Darby O'Grady, 2nd Viscount GuillamoreStandish O'Grady, 2nd Viscount GuillamoreStandish Darby O'Grady, 2nd Viscount Guillamore from Cahir Guillamore, County Limerick, was an Anglo-Irish politician and British Army officer....
(1792–1848) - Standish O'Grady, 3rd Viscount Guillamore (1832–1860)
- Paget Standish O'Grady, 4th Viscount Guillamore (1835–1877)
- Hardress Standish O'Grady, 5th Viscount Guillamore (1841–1918)
- Frederick Standish O'Grady, 6th Viscount Guillamore (1847–1927)
- Hugh Hamon Massy O'Grady, 7th Viscount Guillamore (1860–1930)
- Richard O'Grady, 8th Viscount Guillamore (1867–1943)
- Standish Bruce O'Grady, 9th Viscount Guillamore (1869–1955)