Earl of Limerick
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Earl of Limerick is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland
. The earldom was created for the first time in 1686 for Sir William Dongan, 4th Baronet, with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to his brothers Robert, Michael and Thomas and the heirs male of their bodies. He was made Viscount Dungan, of Clane
in the County of Kildare, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland and with similar remainder. His only son Walter Dungan, Viscount Dungan, was killed at the Battle of the Boyne
and Lord Limerick was succeeded according to the special remainders (and normally in the baronetcy) by his brother Thomas Dongan
, the second Earl. He was Governor of New York from 1683 to 1688. All three titles became extinct on his death in 1715. The Dungan Baronetcy, of Castletown in the County of Kildare, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland in 1623 for Walter Dungan.
The title was created for the second time in 1803 in favour of Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Limerick. He was the son of the Right Reverend William Pery, Bishop of Limerick
from 1784 to 1794. In 1790 the latter was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
as Baron Glentworth, of Mallow in the County of Cork. He was succeeded by his only son, the second Baron. He represented Limerick City
in the Irish House of Commons
and was a supporter of the Union with Great Britain
. On 29 December 1800 he was created Viscount Limerick, of the City of Limerick, and on 11 February 1803 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Limerick, of the County of Limerick. Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland. Lord Limerick sat in the House of Lords
as one of the 28 original Irish Representative Peers
from 1800 to 1844. In 1815 he was also created Baron Foxford, of Stackpole Court in the County of Limerick, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
.
His great-grandson, the third Earl, was a Conservative
politician and served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
from 1889 to 1892 and from 1895 to 1896. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the fourth Earl. He died without surviving male issue and was succeeded by his half-brother, the fifth Earl. He was a soldier and also served as President of the Medical Research Council
between 1952 and 1960. His eldest son, the sixth Earl, was a successful businessman. Lord Limerick also served as Under-Secretary of State of Trade from 1972 to 1974 in the Conservative administration
of Edward Heath
. As of 2007 the titles are held by his son, the seventh Earl, who succeeded in 2003.
Another member of the Pery family was Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Pery, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons
from 1771 to 1785. He was the elder brother of the first Baron Glentworth.
The heir to the earldom (improperly) uses the title Viscount Glentworth.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son Felix Edmund Pery, Viscount Glentworth (b. 1991).
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,...
. The earldom was created for the first time in 1686 for Sir William Dongan, 4th Baronet, with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to his brothers Robert, Michael and Thomas and the heirs male of their bodies. He was made Viscount Dungan, of Clane
Clane
Clane is a town on the River Liffey and in the barony of Clane in County Kildare, Ireland, from Dublin.Its population of 4,968 makes it the eighth largest town in Kildare and the 78th largest in the Republic of Ireland....
in the County of Kildare, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland and with similar remainder. His only son Walter Dungan, Viscount Dungan, was killed at the Battle of the Boyne
Battle of the Boyne
The Battle of the Boyne was fought in 1690 between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish and Irish thronesthe Catholic King James and the Protestant King William across the River Boyne near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland...
and Lord Limerick was succeeded according to the special remainders (and normally in the baronetcy) by his brother Thomas Dongan
Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick
Thomas Donegan, 2nd Earl of Limerick was a member of Irish Parliament, Royalist military officer during the English Civil War, and governor of the Province of New York...
, the second Earl. He was Governor of New York from 1683 to 1688. All three titles became extinct on his death in 1715. The Dungan Baronetcy, of Castletown in the County of Kildare, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland in 1623 for Walter Dungan.
The title was created for the second time in 1803 in favour of Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Limerick. He was the son of the Right Reverend William Pery, Bishop of Limerick
Bishop of Limerick
The Bishop of Limerick is an episcopal title which takes its name after the city of Limerick in the Province of Munster, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it still continues as a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.-History:The diocese of...
from 1784 to 1794. In 1790 the latter was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
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,...
as Baron Glentworth, of Mallow in the County of Cork. He was succeeded by his only son, the second Baron. He represented Limerick City
Limerick City (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Limerick City 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...
and was a supporter of the Union with Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. On 29 December 1800 he was created Viscount Limerick, of the City of Limerick, and on 11 February 1803 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Limerick, of the County of Limerick. Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland. Lord Limerick sat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
as one of the 28 original Irish Representative Peers
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
from 1800 to 1844. In 1815 he was also created Baron Foxford, of Stackpole Court in the County of Limerick, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
.
His great-grandson, the third Earl, was a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician and served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
The Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords...
from 1889 to 1892 and from 1895 to 1896. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the fourth Earl. He died without surviving male issue and was succeeded by his half-brother, the fifth Earl. He was a soldier and also served as President of the Medical Research Council
Medical Research Council (UK)
The Medical Research Council is a publicly-funded agency responsible for co-ordinating and funding medical research in the United Kingdom. It is one of seven Research Councils in the UK and is answerable to, although politically independent from, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
between 1952 and 1960. His eldest son, the sixth Earl, was a successful businessman. Lord Limerick also served as Under-Secretary of State of Trade from 1972 to 1974 in the Conservative administration
Conservative Government 1970-1974
Members of the Cabinet are in bold face.incompleteSource: D. Butler and G. Butler, Twentieth Century British Political Facts 1900-2000...
of Edward Heath
Edward Heath
Sir Edward Richard George "Ted" Heath, KG, MBE, PC was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and as Leader of the Conservative Party ....
. As of 2007 the titles are held by his son, the seventh Earl, who succeeded in 2003.
Another member of the Pery family was Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Pery, Speaker of 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...
from 1771 to 1785. He was the elder brother of the first Baron Glentworth.
The heir to the earldom (improperly) uses the title Viscount Glentworth.
Dongan Baronets, of Castletown (1623)
- Sir Walter Dongan, 1st Baronet (d. 1626)
- Sir John Dongan, 2nd Baronet (d. 1650)
- Sir Walter Dongan, 3rd Baronet (d. 1686)
- Sir William Dongan, 4th Baronet (d. 1698) (created Earl of Limerick in 1686)
Earls of Limerick, First Creation (1686)
- William Dongan, 1st Earl of Limerick (d. 1698)
- Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of LimerickThomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of LimerickThomas Donegan, 2nd Earl of Limerick was a member of Irish Parliament, Royalist military officer during the English Civil War, and governor of the Province of New York...
(1634–1715)
Barons Glentworth (1790)
- William Cecil Pery, 1st Baron Glentworth (1721–1794)
- Edmund Henry Pery, 2nd Baron Glentworth (1758–1844) (created Earl of Limerick in 1803)
Earls of Limerick, Second Creation (1803)
- Edmund Henry Pery, 1st Earl of Limerick (1758–1844)
- Edmond Cecil Pery (c. 1786–1793)
- Henry Hartstonge Pery, Viscount Glentworth (1789–1834)
- Edmund Henry Pery, Viscount Glentworth (1809–1844)
- William Henry Tennison Pery, 2nd Earl of Limerick (1812–1866)
- William Hale John Charles Pery, 3rd Earl of LimerickWilliam Pery, 3rd Earl of LimerickWilliam Hale John Charles Pery, 3rd Earl of Limerick KP, PC, DL, JP , styled Viscount Glentworth until 1866, was an Irish peer and Conservative politician. He served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard under Lord Salisbury between 1889 and 1892 and again between 1895 and his death in 1896...
(1840–1896) - William Henry Edmund de Vere Sheaffe Pery, 4th Earl of Limerick (1863–1929)
- Edmond William Claude Gerard de Vere Pery, Viscount Glentworth (1894–1918)
- Edmond Colquhoun Pery, 5th Earl of LimerickEdmond Pery, 5th Earl of LimerickColonel Edmund Colquhoun Pery, 5th Earl of Limerick, GBE CH KCB DSO TD was a British peer and soldier.Pery was the eldest son of the 3rd Earl of Limerick and his second wife, Isabella, and was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford...
(1888–1967) - Patrick Edmund Pery, 6th Earl of LimerickPatrick Pery, 6th Earl of LimerickPatrick Edmund Pery, 6th Earl of Limerick KBE , was an Irish peer and public servant. He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford....
(1930–2003) - Edmund Christopher Pery, 7th Earl of LimerickEdmund Pery, 7th Earl of LimerickEdmund Christopher Pery, 7th Earl of Limerick is a Irish peer and son of Patrick Pery, 6th Earl of Limerick. He was educated at Eton College and at New College, Oxford...
(b. 1963)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's son Felix Edmund Pery, Viscount Glentworth (b. 1991).