Henry Dillon, 8th Viscount Dillon

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The 8th Viscount Dillon.
The 8th Viscount Dillon.

Henry Dillon, 8th Viscount Dillon (d. 1713) was Lord Lieutenant of Roscommon.

He managed to obtain a reversal of the outlawry against his deceased father, Theobald, the 7th Viscount, and later served as Lord Lieutenant of County Roscommon.

He died in 1713, leaving one son, Richard, 9th Viscount; he died in 1787, without male issue, and the title passed to the 8th Viscount's nephew—his brother Arthur's son—Charles.

Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by
Theobald Dillon
Viscount Dillon
1691–1713
Succeeded by
Richard Dillon