Oliver Plunkett, 1st Baron Louth
Oliver Plunkett, 1st Baron Louth (d. c. 1555), was an Irish peer.
He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Plunkett of Beaulieu (died 1508), High Sheriff of Louth, and his wife Catherine Nangle, daughter of Thomas, 15th Baron of Navan. He married Catherine, daughter of John Rochfort.
Plunkett was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Louth in 1541. He died in circa 1555 and was succeeded in the barony by his son Thomas.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Louth 1541–c. 1555 |
Succeeded by Thomas Plunkett |
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages