John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore
John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore KP, PC (I) (1787 – 14 September 1851) was an Irish politician and peer.
Background
He was the son of the Hon. Francis Hely-Hutchinson (d. 1827) (the son of Christiana Nickson, 1st Baroness of Donoughmore of Knocklofty).
Political career
He represented Tipperary in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as a Whig. From 1832 he sat in the House of Lords, having succeeded to his uncle's peerages, specifically the Viscountcy of Hutchinson.
Treason trial in France
As a captain of the 1st Foot Guards, he helped in the escape from prison of Napoleon's postmaster-general, Comte de Lavalette. He was put on trial in Paris, along with Robert Thomas Wilson and Michael Bruce, on charges of aiding in the count's escape from prison. The trial took place at the Cour d'assises from April 22 to April 24, 1816. All three men were convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.[1]
Family
He was married to the Hon. Margaret Gardiner (daughter of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy). He married, for a second time, Barbara Reynell. He was succeeded to the peerages by his son by his first wife, Richard.
References
- ↑ A Full Report of the Trial, of Major-General Sir Thomas Wilson, Michael Bruce, Esq. and Capt. John Hely Hutchinson, before the Court of Assize at Paris. London : Richard Edwards, 1816.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- A Full Report of the Trial, of Major-General Sir Robert Thomas Wilson, Michael Bruce, Esq. and Capt. John Hely Hutchinson. London : Richard Edwards, 1816.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Donoughmore
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Bagwell Francis Aldborough Prittie |
Member of Parliament for Tipperary 1826–1830 With: Francis Aldborough Prittie |
Succeeded by Francis Aldborough Prittie Thomas Wyse |
| Preceded by Francis Aldborough Prittie Thomas Wyse |
Member of Parliament for Tipperary 1831–1832 With: Thomas Wyse |
Succeeded by Thomas Wyse Robert Otway-Cave |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Donoughmore |
Lord Lieutenant of Tipperary 1832–1851 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Lismore |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by John Hely-Hutchinson |
Earl of Donoughmore 1832–1851 |
Succeeded by Richard Hely-Hutchinson |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by John Hely-Hutchinson |
Viscount Hutchinson 1832–1851 |
Succeeded by Richard Hely-Hutchinson |