John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore

Lord Donoughmore to the left of the picture, with Sir Robert Thomas Wilson and Michael Bruce.

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 22 April to 24 April 1816. All three men were convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.[1]

Family

He married to the Hon. Margaret Gardiner (daughter of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy) on 15 Jun 1822. They had two children:

He married, secondly, Barbara Reynell, daughter of Lt. Col. William Reynell. They had four children:

References

  1. A Full Report of the Trial, (1816).
  2. "Cracroft's Peerage - Home Page". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Lodge, Edmund (1851). The peerage of the British empire as at present existing. London: Saunders and Otley.
Secondary source
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
18321851
Succeeded by
Richard Hely-Hutchinson
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Hely-Hutchinson
Viscount Hutchinson
18321851
Succeeded by
Richard Hely-Hutchinson


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