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William Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty

December 14, 2023

William Power Keating Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty (23 June 1741 – 27 April 1805) was an Irish aristocrat and politician and later United Kingdom statesman at the time of the Act of Union. His family, through his son Richard, became prominent and hereditary members of the Netherlands' nobility.

The Right Honourable
The Earl of Clancarty
Member of Parliament for County Galway
In office
1768–1797
Preceded byLord Dunkellin
Denis Daly
Succeeded byHon. Richard Trench
Joseph Henry Blake
Personal details
Born
William Power Keating Trench

(1741-06-23)23 June 1741
Died27 April 1805(1805-04-27) (aged 63)
Ballinasloe, Ireland
Political partyWhig
Spouse
Anne Gardiner
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(m. 1762; died 1805)​
Children19
Parent(s)Richard Trench
Frances Power
Residence(s)Garbally, County Galway

Early life edit

Trench was born on 23 June 1741. He was one of six sons and five daughters born to Frances (née Power) Trench and Richard Trench.[1] Among his siblings were Gen. Eyre Power Trench (who married Charlotte, widow of Lady Sir John Burgoyne, 7th Baronet and daughter of James Johnston), Nicholas Power Trench (who married Jane Butler, daughter of Sir Richard Butler, 5th Baronet), and Anne Power Trench (wife of Charles Cobbe, MP, son of Thomas Cobbe and grandson of Charles Cobbe, Archbishop of Dublin).[1]

His paternal grandparents were Elizabeth (née Eyre) Trench and Frederick Trench, who represented Banagher and County Galway in the Irish House of Commons.[2] His maternal grandparents were David Power and Elizabeth (née Keating) Power.[3]

Career edit

William was a Member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons, and supported the Whigs. He represented County Galway from 1768 until 1797[4] and served as High Sheriff of County Kilkenny in 1777.

He was advanced to the Irish House of Lords as Baron Kilconnel (created 25 November 1797), and to the position of Viscount Dunlo (created 3 January 1801) as a reward for his continuing support of the Whig Party. On 12 February 1803 he became Earl of Clancarty. His choice of the title is derived from his descent from Elena MacCarty, wife of John Power, daughter of Cormac Oge MacCarty, Viscount Muskerry, and sister of Donough MacCarty, 1st Earl of Clancarty.[4] He therefore became the first Earl of Clancarty in its second creation.

Personal life edit

On 30 October 1762, Trench married Anne Gardiner, daughter of Florinda (née Norman) Gardiner and Charles Gardiner of Dublin, MP for Taghmon. Anne's brother was Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy.[4] The Trench family seat was at Garbally in Ballinasloe. William and Anne had nineteen children:[5]

  1. Frances Trench (1765–1768), who died young.[5]
  2. Anne Trench (1766–1833), who married William Gregory of Coole.[5], so she was the grandmother of William Henry Gregory who married Lady Gregory
  3. Lady Florinda Trench (1766–1851), who married William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine.[5]
  4. Francis Trench (1767–1805), who died unmarried.[5]
  5. Charles Trench (1767–1770), who died young.[5]
  6. Richard Le Poer Trench, 2nd Earl of Clancarty (1767–1837), who married Henrietta Margaret Staples.[5]
  7. Power Le Poer Trench (1770–1839), the Archbishop of Tuam who married Anne Taylor.[5]
  8. William Le Poer Trench (1771–1846), a Rear Admiral who married Sarah Cuppage and, after her death, Margaret Downing.[5]
  9. Charles Le Poer Trench (1772–1839), the Archdeacon of Ardagh who married Frances Elwood.[5]
  10. Thomas Le Poer Trench (1774–1795), who died unmarried.[5]
  11. Luke Henry Le Poer Trench (1775–1798), who died unmarried.[5]
  12. Louisa Trench (1776–1785), who died young.[5]
  13. Frederick Trench (1778–1800), who died unmarried.[5]
  14. Robert Le Poer Trench (1782–1823), a Colonel who married Letitia Susanna Dillon, a daughter of Robert Dillon, 1st Baron Clonbrock.[5]
  15. Lady Elizabeth Trench (1784–1877), who married John McClintock of Drumcar.[5]
  16. Lady Harriet Trench (1785–1855), who married Sir Daniel Toler Osborne, 12th Baronet.[5]
  17. Lady Frances Mary Trench (1787–1843), who married Henry Stanley Monck, 1st Earl of Rathdowne.[5]
  18. Lady Louisa Trench (1789–1852), who died unmarried.[5]
  19. Lady Emily Trench (1790–1816), who married Robert La Touche of Harristown.[5]

Lord Clancarty died on 27 April 1805 at Ballinasloe, Ireland. He was succeeded in his titles by his son, Richard.[5]

Ancestry edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Debrett, John (1831). Debrett's Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. II (19th ed.). London: G. Woodfall. p. 801.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Burke, John (1832). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. Vol. I (4th ed.). London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. p. 245.
  4. ^ a b c Burke 1869, p. 225.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Burke, Bernard (1869). A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. London: Harrison.

External links edit

  • Lundy, Darryl. "thePeerage.com: William Power Keating Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty". The Peerage.
  • Stirnet: Trench01 (subscription required to view without interrupton)
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December 14, 2023
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William Power Keating Trench 1st Earl of Clancarty 23 June 1741 27 April 1805 was an Irish aristocrat and politician and later United Kingdom statesman at the time of the Act of Union His family through his son Richard became prominent and hereditary members of the Netherlands nobility The Right HonourableThe Earl of ClancartyMember of Parliament for County GalwayIn office 1768 1797Serving with Denis Daly Joseph Henry BlakePreceded byLord DunkellinDenis DalySucceeded byHon Richard TrenchJoseph Henry BlakePersonal detailsBornWilliam Power Keating Trench 1741 06 23 23 June 1741Died27 April 1805 1805 04 27 aged 63 Ballinasloe IrelandPolitical partyWhigSpouseAnne Gardiner m 1762 died 1805 wbr Children19Parent s Richard TrenchFrances PowerResidence s Garbally County Galway Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Ancestry 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editTrench was born on 23 June 1741 He was one of six sons and five daughters born to Frances nee Power Trench and Richard Trench 1 Among his siblings were Gen Eyre Power Trench who married Charlotte widow of Lady Sir John Burgoyne 7th Baronet and daughter of James Johnston Nicholas Power Trench who married Jane Butler daughter of Sir Richard Butler 5th Baronet and Anne Power Trench wife of Charles Cobbe MP son of Thomas Cobbe and grandson of Charles Cobbe Archbishop of Dublin 1 His paternal grandparents were Elizabeth nee Eyre Trench and Frederick Trench who represented Banagher and County Galway in the Irish House of Commons 2 His maternal grandparents were David Power and Elizabeth nee Keating Power 3 Career editWilliam was a Member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons and supported the Whigs He represented County Galway from 1768 until 1797 4 and served as High Sheriff of County Kilkenny in 1777 He was advanced to the Irish House of Lords as Baron Kilconnel created 25 November 1797 and to the position of Viscount Dunlo created 3 January 1801 as a reward for his continuing support of the Whig Party On 12 February 1803 he became Earl of Clancarty His choice of the title is derived from his descent from Elena MacCarty wife of John Power daughter of Cormac Oge MacCarty Viscount Muskerry and sister of Donough MacCarty 1st Earl of Clancarty 4 He therefore became the first Earl of Clancarty in its second creation Personal life editOn 30 October 1762 Trench married Anne Gardiner daughter of Florinda nee Norman Gardiner and Charles Gardiner of Dublin MP for Taghmon Anne s brother was Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy 4 The Trench family seat was at Garbally in Ballinasloe William and Anne had nineteen children 5 Frances Trench 1765 1768 who died young 5 Anne Trench 1766 1833 who married William Gregory of Coole 5 so she was the grandmother of William Henry Gregory who married Lady Gregory Lady Florinda Trench 1766 1851 who married William Handcock 1st Viscount Castlemaine 5 Francis Trench 1767 1805 who died unmarried 5 Charles Trench 1767 1770 who died young 5 Richard Le Poer Trench 2nd Earl of Clancarty 1767 1837 who married Henrietta Margaret Staples 5 Power Le Poer Trench 1770 1839 the Archbishop of Tuam who married Anne Taylor 5 William Le Poer Trench 1771 1846 a Rear Admiral who married Sarah Cuppage and after her death Margaret Downing 5 Charles Le Poer Trench 1772 1839 the Archdeacon of Ardagh who married Frances Elwood 5 Thomas Le Poer Trench 1774 1795 who died unmarried 5 Luke Henry Le Poer Trench 1775 1798 who died unmarried 5 Louisa Trench 1776 1785 who died young 5 Frederick Trench 1778 1800 who died unmarried 5 Robert Le Poer Trench 1782 1823 a Colonel who married Letitia Susanna Dillon a daughter of Robert Dillon 1st Baron Clonbrock 5 Lady Elizabeth Trench 1784 1877 who married John McClintock of Drumcar 5 Lady Harriet Trench 1785 1855 who married Sir Daniel Toler Osborne 12th Baronet 5 Lady Frances Mary Trench 1787 1843 who married Henry Stanley Monck 1st Earl of Rathdowne 5 Lady Louisa Trench 1789 1852 who died unmarried 5 Lady Emily Trench 1790 1816 who married Robert La Touche of Harristown 5 Lord Clancarty died on 27 April 1805 at Ballinasloe Ireland He was succeeded in his titles by his son Richard 5 Ancestry editAncestors of William Trench 1st Earl of ClancartyFrederick Trench of GarballyFrederick Trench of GarballyAnna TrenchColonel Frederick Trench of GarballyRichard Warburton of GarryhinchElizabeth WarburtonJudith Sandes Sandys Colonel Richard Trench of GarballyColonel John Eyre of Eyrecourt CastleJohn Eyre of Eyre Court or Eyrecourt CastleMary BygoeElizabeth EyreSir George Preston of Craigmillar Castle Margery PrestonWilliam Power Keating Trench 1 David PowerJohn PowerBridgett ThorntonDavid Power of Coorheen LoughreaJohn BowenSarah BowenFrances PowerWilliam Keating of LissenhallElizabeth KeatingReferences edit a b c Debrett John 1831 Debrett s Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Vol II 19th ed London G Woodfall p 801 Leigh Rayment Irish House of Commons 1692 1800 Archived from the original on 7 June 2008 Retrieved 3 April 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Burke John 1832 A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire Vol I 4th ed London Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley p 245 a b c Burke 1869 p 225 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Burke Bernard 1869 A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire London Harrison External links editLundy Darryl thePeerage com William Power Keating Trench 1st Earl of Clancarty The Peerage Stirnet Trench01 subscription required to view without interrupton Stirnet Trench01 subscription required to view without interruption Stirnet Eyre02 subscription required to view without interruption Parliament of IrelandPreceded byLord DunkellinDenis Daly Member of Parliament for County Galway1768 1797 With Denis DalyJoseph Henry Blake Succeeded byHon Richard TrenchJoseph Henry BlakePeerage of IrelandNew creation Earl of Clancarty2nd creation1803 1805 Succeeded byRichard TrenchViscount Dunlo1801 1805Baron Kilconnel1797 1805 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Trench 1st Earl of Clancarty amp oldid 1160952488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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