Francis Needham, 1st Earl of Kilmorey (5 April 1748 – 21 November 1832), known as Francis Needham until 1818 and as The Viscount Kilmorey from 1818 to 1822, was an Anglo-Irish soldier and Member of Parliament.
From 1806 to 1818 Kilmorey also represented Newry in the House of Commons. He succeeded his elder brother in the viscountcy in 1818 but as this was an Irish peerage it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords. In 1822 he was honoured when he was made Viscount Newry and Mourne, in the County of Down, and Earl of Kilmorey. Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland.
Lord Kilmorey married Anne, daughter of Thomas Fisher (1765–1816), in 1787. They had two sons and eight daughters:[1][2]
Francis, 2nd Earl of Kilmorey (1787–1880)
Lady Frances Margaretta Anne (1789–1789)
Lady Anna Maria Elizabeth (1790–1866)
Lady Amelia (1791–1860)
Lady Frances Elizabeth (1792–1890)
Lady Selina (1794–1876)
Lady Georgiana (1795–1888)
Lady Alicia Mary (1796–1885)
Francis Henry William (1799–1868)
Lady Mabella Josephine (1801–1899)
He died in November 1832, aged 84, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Francis.
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^"Alicia Mary NEEDHAM". from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
^"Kilmorey, Earl of (I, 1822)". from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
francis, needham, earl, kilmorey, april, 1748, november, 1832, known, francis, needham, until, 1818, viscount, kilmorey, from, 1818, 1822, anglo, irish, soldier, member, parliament, earl, kilmorey, kilmorey, third, john, needham, 10th, viscount, kilmorey, anne. Francis Needham 1st Earl of Kilmorey 5 April 1748 21 November 1832 known as Francis Needham until 1818 and as The Viscount Kilmorey from 1818 to 1822 was an Anglo Irish soldier and Member of Parliament The 1st Earl of Kilmorey Kilmorey was the third son of John Needham 10th Viscount Kilmorey and Anne nee Hurleston He entered the British Army in 1762 and served in the American War of Independence where he was taken prisoner at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781 He also fought in the French Revolutionary Wars but is best remembered for his role during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 He was in overall command at the Battle of Arklow and commanded one of the five columns at the Battle of Vinegar Hill In 1804 he was appointed Colonel of the 5th Royal Veteran Battalion He was promoted to colonel for life of the 86th Foot in 1810 and to general in 1812 From 1806 to 1818 Kilmorey also represented Newry in the House of Commons He succeeded his elder brother in the viscountcy in 1818 but as this was an Irish peerage it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords In 1822 he was honoured when he was made Viscount Newry and Mourne in the County of Down and Earl of Kilmorey Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland Lord Kilmorey married Anne daughter of Thomas Fisher 1765 1816 in 1787 They had two sons and eight daughters 1 2 Francis 2nd Earl of Kilmorey 1787 1880 Lady Frances Margaretta Anne 1789 1789 Lady Anna Maria Elizabeth 1790 1866 Lady Amelia 1791 1860 Lady Frances Elizabeth 1792 1890 Lady Selina 1794 1876 Lady Georgiana 1795 1888 Lady Alicia Mary 1796 1885 Francis Henry William 1799 1868 Lady Mabella Josephine 1801 1899 He died in November 1832 aged 84 and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Francis References Edit Alicia Mary NEEDHAM Archived from the original on 3 June 2020 Retrieved 18 December 2021 Kilmorey Earl of I 1822 Archived from the original on 28 February 2015 Retrieved 25 January 2015 Lee Sidney ed 1894 Needham Francis Jack Dictionary of National Biography Vol 40 London Smith Elder amp Co Kidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs www thepeerage comExternal links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Francis NeedhamMilitary officesPreceded bySir Charles Ross Bt Colonel of the 86th The Leinster Regiment of Foot 1810 1832 Succeeded byWilliam Harris 2nd Baron HarrisParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byIsaac Corry Member of Parliament for Newry1806 1818 Succeeded byFrancis NeedhamPeerage of IrelandNew creation Earl of Kilmorey1822 1832 Succeeded byFrancis NeedhamPreceded byRobert Needham Viscount Kilmorey1818 1832 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis Needham 1st Earl of Kilmorey amp oldid 1106131814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
