William Alington, 3rd Baron Alington
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Major General William Alington, 3rd Baron Alington LL (bef. 1641 – 1 February 1685) was an Irish peer, the son of William Alington, 1st Baron Alington. He succeeded to the title title of 3rd Baron Alington of Killard, co. Cork circa March 1659/60, on the death of his brother the 2nd Baron who died without male issue.
He married (1) Catherine Stanhope, daughter of Henry Stanhope, Lord Stanhope and his wife, Katherine, before 1662.
He married (2) Hon. Juliana Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden on 30 July 1664.
He married (3) Lady Diana Russell, daughter of William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford on 15 July 1675. They had two children.
- Hon. Catherine Alington
- Giles Alington, 4th Baron Alington
He was created 1st Baron Alington of Wymondley, Hertfordshire on 5 December 1682.
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| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Northampton |
Constable of the Tower Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets 1681–1685 |
Succeeded by The Lord Dartmouth |
| Preceded by The Earl of Suffolk |
Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 1681–1685 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Ailesbury |
| Peerage of England | ||
| New title | Baron Alington of Wymondley 1682–1684/85 |
Succeeded by Giles Alington |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Giles Alington |
Baron Alington of Killard 1659/60–1684/85 |
Succeeded by Giles Alington |
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