Born in Ireland in the mid-seventeenth century, his exact origins are unclear, with some contemporaries claiming that he had once been a highwayman. He developed a connection with the powerful Butler family of County Tipperary, who frequently governed Ireland on the Crown's behalf. He was likely a riding master to the young James Butler, later Duke of Ormonde, although he later claimed to have been his tutor.[1]
Military career
O'Hara was commissioned into the Duke of York's Foot, becoming a Captain in 1678.[2] In 1679, he transferred to the Anglo-Dutch Brigade and then, in 1686, he moved to the 1st Foot Guards.[2] He became Lieutenant Colonel of that Regiment in 1689.[2]
charles, hara, baron, tyrawley, lieutenant, general, died, june, 1724, irish, soldier, known, service, with, british, army, from, 1714, 1721, served, commander, chief, royal, irish, army, lord, tyrawleybornc, 1650kingdom, irelanddied9, june, 1724allegiance, ki. Lieutenant General Charles O Hara 1st Baron Tyrawley died 9 June 1724 was an Irish soldier known for his service with the British Army From 1714 to 1721 he served as Commander in Chief of the Royal Irish Army The Lord TyrawleyBornc 1650Kingdom of IrelandDied9 June 1724Allegiance Kingdom of England pre 1707 Kingdom of Great BritainService wbr branchBritish ArmyRankLieutenant GeneralCommands heldIrelandBattles warsWar of the Spanish Succession Contents 1 Background 2 Military career 3 Family 4 References 5 BibliographyBackground EditBorn in Ireland in the mid seventeenth century his exact origins are unclear with some contemporaries claiming that he had once been a highwayman He developed a connection with the powerful Butler family of County Tipperary who frequently governed Ireland on the Crown s behalf He was likely a riding master to the young James Butler later Duke of Ormonde although he later claimed to have been his tutor 1 Military career EditO Hara was commissioned into the Duke of York s Foot becoming a Captain in 1678 2 In 1679 he transferred to the Anglo Dutch Brigade and then in 1686 he moved to the 1st Foot Guards 2 He became Lieutenant Colonel of that Regiment in 1689 2 In 1703 during the War of Spanish Succession he went to Cadiz he distinguished himself at the Battle of Vigo Bay but was arrested for looting on return to England 2 Having been acquitted in 1706 he became Second in Command in Spain and prevented a French attack on Guadalajara earning an Irish Barony as a reward 2 In 1707 at the Battle of Almansa he commanded the left flank of the Army 2 Following the Hanoverian Succession of 1714 he was appointed Commander in Chief Ireland 3 a post he held until 1721 2 Family EditHe married Frances Rouse and together they went on to have at least one son James O Hara and one daughter 2 References Edit Hugill p 27 a b c d e f g h Charles O Hara at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography No 5275 The London Gazette 6 November 1714 p 2 Bibliography EditHugill J A C No Peace Without Spain Kensal Press 1991 Military officesPreceded byEdward Fitzpatrick Colonel of The Ordnance Regiment1696 1713 Succeeded byHon James O HaraPreceded byWilliam Steuart Commander in Chief Ireland1714 1721 Succeeded byViscount ShannonPeerage of IrelandNew creation Baron Tyrawley1706 1724 Succeeded byJames O Hara Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles O 27Hara 1st Baron Tyrawley amp oldid 1128324032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
