Baron de Freyne, of Coolavin in the County of Sligo, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1851 for Arthur French, 1st Baron de Freyne, with remainder to his younger brothers John, Charles and Fitzstephen French. He had earlier represented County Roscommon in the House of Commons and later served as Lord Lieutenant of County Roscommon. French had already been created Baron de Freyne, of Artagh in the County of Roscommon, in 1839, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom but with normal remainder to heirs male. Lord de Freyne was childless and on his death in 1856 the barony of 1839 creation became extinct. The barony of 1851 creation survives according to the special remainder by his younger brother John, the second Baron.
On his death, the title passed to another brother, Charles, the third Baron. In 1851 this Charles was married to Catherine Maree, daughter of Luke Maree, by a Catholicpriest. Afterwards, a question arose as to the validity of the marriage with her being a Roman Catholic and he a Protestant and they were again married in 1854 in the Church of Ireland. By then they had had three sons, Charles French (MP; 1851–1925) (Member of Parliament for County Roscommon), John French (1853–1916) and William French (1854–1868). However, due to the uncertainty over the first marriage Lord de Freyne was succeeded by his eldest son born after the marriage of 1854, Arthur French, the fourth Baron. His eldest son, the fifth Baron, was killed in action at the Battle of Aubers Ridge in 1915. He was succeeded by his half-brother, the sixth Baron. As of 2017[update] the title is held by the latter's grandson, the 8th Baron, who succeeded his father in 2009.
The French family is descended from John French, of Frenchpark, County Roscommon, nicknamed An Tiarna Mór (the great landowner). He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Carrick, County Galway, and Tulsk. His son, Arthur French, represented County Roscommon in the Irish Parliament. His elder son, John French, was a member of the Irish Parliament for County Roscommon. He was about to be raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Dangar in 1775 but died before the peerage was formally created. His younger brother, Arthur (1728–1799), member of the Irish Parliament for County Roscommon, refused the offer of the peerage originally intended for his brother. His son, Arthur French (d. 1820), was also a member of the Irish House of Commons for County Roscommon. His eldest son was the first Baron de Freyne. Fitzstephen French, youngest brother of the first Baron, was Member of Parliament for County Roscommon.
The family seat was French Park, also known as French Park House, on the outskirts of the village of Frenchpark in County Roscommon.[1]
Dexter an ancient Irish warrior habited supporting with his dexter hand a battle-axe head downwards and bearing on his sinister arm a shield all Proper sinister a female figure Proper vested and scarf flowing Argent.
Motto
Malo Mori Quam Foedari (I Had Rather Die Than Be Disgraced)
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Baron de Freyne of Coolavin in the County of Sligo is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom It was created in 1851 for Arthur French 1st Baron de Freyne with remainder to his younger brothers John Charles and Fitzstephen French He had earlier represented County Roscommon in the House of Commons and later served as Lord Lieutenant of County Roscommon French had already been created Baron de Freyne of Artagh in the County of Roscommon in 1839 also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom but with normal remainder to heirs male Lord de Freyne was childless and on his death in 1856 the barony of 1839 creation became extinct The barony of 1851 creation survives according to the special remainder by his younger brother John the second Baron On his death the title passed to another brother Charles the third Baron In 1851 this Charles was married to Catherine Maree daughter of Luke Maree by a Catholic priest Afterwards a question arose as to the validity of the marriage with her being a Roman Catholic and he a Protestant and they were again married in 1854 in the Church of Ireland By then they had had three sons Charles French MP 1851 1925 Member of Parliament for County Roscommon John French 1853 1916 and William French 1854 1868 However due to the uncertainty over the first marriage Lord de Freyne was succeeded by his eldest son born after the marriage of 1854 Arthur French the fourth Baron His eldest son the fifth Baron was killed in action at the Battle of Aubers Ridge in 1915 He was succeeded by his half brother the sixth Baron As of 2017 update the title is held by the latter s grandson the 8th Baron who succeeded his father in 2009 The French family is descended from John French of Frenchpark County Roscommon nicknamed An Tiarna Mor the great landowner He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Carrick County Galway and Tulsk His son Arthur French represented County Roscommon in the Irish Parliament His elder son John French was a member of the Irish Parliament for County Roscommon He was about to be raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Dangar in 1775 but died before the peerage was formally created His younger brother Arthur 1728 1799 member of the Irish Parliament for County Roscommon refused the offer of the peerage originally intended for his brother His son Arthur French d 1820 was also a member of the Irish House of Commons for County Roscommon His eldest son was the first Baron de Freyne Fitzstephen French youngest brother of the first Baron was Member of Parliament for County Roscommon The family seat was French Park also known as French Park House on the outskirts of the village of Frenchpark in County Roscommon 1 Contents 1 Barons de Freyne First creation 1839 2 Barons de Freyne Second creation 1851 3 Arms 4 See also 5 Notes 5 1 Sources 6 External linksBarons de Freyne First creation 1839 editArthur French 1st Baron de Freyne 1786 1856 Barons de Freyne Second creation 1851 editArthur French 1st Baron de Freyne 1786 1856 John French 2nd Baron de Freyne 1788 1863 Charles French 3rd Baron de Freyne 1790 1868 Arthur French 4th Baron de Freyne 1855 1913 Arthur Reginald French 5th Baron de Freyne 1879 1915 Francis Charles French 6th Baron de Freyne 1884 1935 Francis Arthur John French 7th Baron de Freyne 1927 2009 Fulke Charles Arthur John French 8th Baron de Freyne b 1957 The heir apparent is the present peer s elder son Hon Alexander James Charles French born 1988 2 Arms editCoat of arms of Baron de Freyne nbsp nbsp Crest A dolphin embowed Proper 3 Escutcheon Ermine a chevron Sable Supporters Dexter an ancient Irish warrior habited supporting with his dexter hand a battle axe head downwards and bearing on his sinister arm a shield all Proper sinister a female figure Proper vested and scarf flowing Argent Motto Malo Mori Quam Foedari I Had Rather Die Than Be Disgraced See also editFrenchpark Field Marshal Lord French Earl of Ypres Burkes PeerageNotes editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Baron de Freyne news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Archiseek 1730 French Park Co Roscommon https www archiseek com 2012 1730 french park co roscommon Morris Susan Bosberry Scott Wendy Belfield Gervase eds 2019 de Freyne Baron Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage Vol 1 150th ed London Debrett s Ltd pp 1104 1108 ISBN 978 1 999767 0 5 1 Debrett s Peerage 1903 p 245 Sources edit Hesilrige Arthur G M 1921 Debrett s Peerage and Titles of courtesy London Dean amp Son p 271 Kidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 page needed Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed External links editDavid Beamish s Peerage Page 1839 creation David Beamish s Peerage Page 1851 creation Article on the French family 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