Baron Tara
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Baron Tara was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created for the first time in 1691 in favour of the soldier Lord Meinhardt Schomberg
, younger son of Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg
. He was made Earl of Bangor and Duke of Leinster at the same time. For more information on this creation, see Duke of Schomberg
.
It was created for a second in time in 1800 in favour of John Preston
, who was made Baron Tara, of Bellinter in the County of Meath. He had previously represented Navan
in the Irish House of Commons
. Preston was a descendant of a younger brother of Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara
, who himself was the second son of Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston. However, Lord Tara was childless and the title became extinct on his death in 1821.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created for the first time in 1691 in favour of the soldier Lord Meinhardt Schomberg
Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg
Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, 1st Duke of Leinster, KG was a general in the service of Prince William of Orange, later King William III of England.-Military career:...
, younger son of Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg
Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg
Friedrich Hermann , 1st Duke of Schomberg , KG , was a marshal of France and a General in the English and Portuguese Army....
. He was made Earl of Bangor and Duke of Leinster at the same time. For more information on this creation, see Duke of Schomberg
Duke of Schomberg
Duke of Schomberg in the Peerage of England was created in 1689. The title derives from the surname of its holder .-Dukes of Schomberg :*Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg , military commander in the Williamite War in Ireland*Charles Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg , younger son of the 1st...
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It was created for a second in time in 1800 in favour of John Preston
John Preston, 1st Baron Tara
John Preston, 1st Baron Tara , was an Irish politician.Preston was the son of John Preston, a descendant of a younger brother of Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara, second son of Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston...
, who was made Baron Tara, of Bellinter in the County of Meath. He had previously represented Navan
Navan (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Navan was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
. Preston was a descendant of a younger brother of Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara
Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara
Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara was an Irish soldier of the 17th century. He was a descendant of Sir Robert de Preston, who in 1363 purchased the lands of Gormanston, County Meath, and who was keeper of the Great Seal in Ireland some years later....
, who himself was the second son of Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston. However, Lord Tara was childless and the title became extinct on his death in 1821.