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Lord Tyrawley, with John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu and an unknown man |
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| Born | 1682 |
| Died | 14 July 1774 (aged 91 or 92) Gibraltar |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | War of Spanish Succession |
Field Marshal James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley and 1st Baron Kilmaine PC (1682 – 14 July 1774) was an Irish officer of the British Army.
Born the son of Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley, James O'Hara was commissioned into the Royal Fusiliers in 1703.[1]
He was active during the War of Spanish Succession and fought at the Siege of Barcelona in 1706 and was wounded at the Battle of Almansa in 1707 and again at the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709.[1] In 1728 he was appointed an envoy to Portugal.[1] He transferred to the 7th Regiment of Foot in 1739.[1] He became Ambassador to Russia in 1743 and Governor of Minorca in 1747.[1] He transferred Regiment again in 1755 this time to the Coldstream Guards.[1]
He became Governor of Gibraltar in 1756 and was given the rank of field marshal in 1763.[1] He was the father of Charles O'Hara who followed him into the army and also served as Governor of Gibraltar. A duaghter was the actress, George Anne Bellamy.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by The Lord Tyrawley |
Colonel of The Royal Regiment of Fuzileers 1713–1739 |
Succeeded by William Hargrave |
| Preceded by Thomas Pearce |
Colonel of the 5th Regiment of Horse 1739–1743 |
Succeeded by John Brown |
| Preceded by The Earl of Crawford |
Captain and Colonel of the 2nd Troop Horse Grenadier Guards 1743–1745 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Rothes |
| Preceded by The 2nd Earl of Albemarle |
Captain and Colonel of the 3rd Troop Horse Guards 1745–1746 |
Regiment disbanded |
| Preceded by Francis Columbine |
Colonel of The Lord Tyrawley's Regiment 1746–1749 |
Succeeded by Edward Pole |
| Preceded by Archibald Hamilton |
Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Dragoons 1749–1752 |
Succeeded by Louis Dejean |
| Preceded by Humphrey Bland |
Colonel of the 3rd (King's Own) Regiment of Dragoons 1752–1755 |
Succeeded by The 3rd Earl of Albemarle |
| Preceded by The 2nd Earl of Albemarle |
Colonel of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards 1755–1773 |
Succeeded by The Earl Waldegrave |
| Preceded by Earl of Stair |
Governor of Minorca 1747–1756 |
Succeeded by Hyacinthe Gaëtan de Lannion |
| Preceded by Thomas Fowke |
Governor of Gibraltar 1756–1757 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Home |
| Preceded by Henry Hawley |
Governor of Portsmouth 1759–1773 |
Succeeded by Edward Harvey |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Baron Kilmaine 1722–1774 |
Extinct |
| Preceded by Charles O'Hara |
Baron Tyrawley 1724–1774 |
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