John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl Of Donoughmore
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John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore KP, PC (I), (1787 – 14 September 1851), was an Irish politician and peer.


Background

He was the son of the Hon. Francis Hely-Hutchinson (d. 1827) (the son of Christiana Nickson, 1st Baroness of Donoughmore of Knocklofty).


Political career

He represented
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in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as a Whig. From 1832 he sat in the
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, having succeeded to his uncle's peerages, specifically the Viscountcy of Hutchinson.


Treason trial in France

As a captain of the 1st Foot Guards, he helped in the escape from prison of Napoleon's postmaster-general, Comte de Lavalette. He was put on trial in
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, along with Robert Wilson and Michael Bruce, on charges of aiding in the count's escape from prison. The trial took place at the
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from 22 April to 24 April 1816. All three men were convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.


Family

He married the Hon. Margaret Gardiner (daughter of
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) on 15 June 1822. They had two children: * Richard John Hely-Hutchinson, Viscount Suirdale, ''later'' 4th Earl of Donoughmore. (b. 4 April 1823; d. 22 February 1866) * Margaret Hely-Hutchinson (d. young 1828) He married, secondly, Barbara Reynell, daughter of Lt. Col. William Reynell. They had four children: * Capt. Hon.
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(b. 1 September 1829; d. 16 July 1855: KIA Crimean War) mar. circa 1851 a commoner, Eliza Stratton, without his father's blessing, causing a separation from the family. (There is no record of this marriage that can be found online at this time. The reference footnote given does not have more than a name and birth date for this man. If the person who wrote this about a marriage would kindly reference this remark, it would be appreciated.) * Lady Kathleen Alicia Hely-Hutchinson (d. 22 April 1892), mar. 3 December 1863 D W Ramsay Carrick Buchanan, of Drumpellier and Corsewall (d. 4 May 1925) * Lady Frances Margaret Hely-Hutchinson (d. 11 April 1866), mar. 22 September 1858 Lt Col Arthur Tremayne (d. 14 November 1905), and had issue * Lady Jane Louisa Hely-Hutchinson (d. 29 August 1868)


References

;Secondary source *


External links

* http://www.leighrayment.com/lords.htm
''The Peerage''


External links

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