John Hely-Hutchinson, 7th Earl of Donoughmore
John Michael Henry Hely-Hutchinson, 7th Earl of Donoughmore (12 November 1902 – 1981), known until 1948 by his courtesy title Viscount Suirdale, was a British politician who later sat as a hereditary peer in the House of Lords.
Donoughmore is perhaps most famous for being kidnapped from Knocklofty House, Clonmel, in June 1974,[1] with his wife Dorothy by the IRA as a political hostage, being released after a week.[2]
Lord Donoughmore was the son of Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 6th Earl of Donoughmore. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough from 1943–1945. In 1948 he succeeded to all his father's peerages. In the military Donoughmore gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Royal Armoured Corps (Territorial Army). He was chosen Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1964, a post he held until his death.[3]
John was succeeded by his son Richard, the 8th Earl, in 1981.
References
- ↑ "Couple formed unlikely bond with kidnappers". Sunday Independent. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ↑ Joyce, Joe (10 June 2010). "Hostages teach IRA kidnappers all about racing". The Irish Times.
- ↑ Waite, Arthur Edward (2007). A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry. vol. I. Cosimo, Inc. p. 400. ISBN 1-60206-641-8.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Donoughmore
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Cecil, Lord Burghley |
Member of Parliament for Peterborough 1943 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Stanley Tiffany |
| Masonic offices | ||
| Preceded by Raymond Fredrick Brooke |
Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge of Ireland 1964–1981 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Donegall |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Richard Hely-Hutchinson |
Earl of Donoughmore 1948 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Richard Hely-Hutchinson |