Henry Luttrell (British Army officer)
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Colonel Henry Luttrell was an Irish
soldier, the second son of Thomas Luttrell of Luttrellstown
.
Luttrell spent his early life on the Continent, where he killed the so-called 3rd Viscount Purbeck
in a duel at Liège. He was commissioned a Captain in Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot in 1685 and in 1686 was given command of the 4th Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards
. He served James II
in Ireland
in 1689 and 1690, but his precipitate withdrawal with the cavalry of the left flank at the Battle of Aughrim
gave rise to suspicions of disloyalty. During the Siege of Limerick
, he was found to be in correspondence with the besiegers, and scarcely escaped hanging, bringing his regiment of horse over to the Williamite side after the surrender of the city.
As a reward, he received the forfeited estates of his elder brother, Simon Luttrell, including Luttrellstown, and was made a major general
in the Dutch army. He attempted to deprive his brother's widow, Catherine, of her jointure by discreditable means, but was ultimately obliged to yield it to her.
On 13 October 1704, he married Elizabeth Jones and had two sons:
He was shot and mortally wounded in his sedan chair on the night of 22 October 1717, in Dublin. Despite large rewards, the murderers were never apprehended.
His Grandson Henry Luttrell, 2nd Earl of Carhampton
sold Luttrellstown Castle
which the family had owned for almost 600 years in 1800.. After Luttrellstown Castle
was sold Colonel Luttrell's grave was opened and the skull smashed.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
soldier, the second son of Thomas Luttrell of Luttrellstown
Luttrellstown Castle
Luttrellstown Castle, dating from the early 15th century , is located near Clonsilla on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. It has been owned variously by the eponymous and notorious Luttrell family, by the bookseller Luke White and his descendants Baron Annaly, by the Guinness family, the Primwest...
.
Luttrell spent his early life on the Continent, where he killed the so-called 3rd Viscount Purbeck
Viscount Purbeck
Viscount Purbeck was a title in the Peerage of England that was created on 19 July 1619, along with the title Baron Stoke, for John Villiers, the brother of the 1st Duke of Buckingham and the 1st Earl of Anglesey...
in a duel at Liège. He was commissioned a Captain in Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot in 1685 and in 1686 was given command of the 4th Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards
Horse Grenadier Guards
The Horse Grenadier Guards were a series of cavalry troops in the British Household Cavalry between 1687 and 1788, who used grenades and other explosives in battle. Originally attached to the Horse Guards, they became independent for a century before being disbanded...
. He served James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1689 and 1690, but his precipitate withdrawal with the cavalry of the left flank at the Battle of Aughrim
Battle of Aughrim
The Battle of Aughrim was the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the Jacobites and the forces of William III on 12 July 1691 , near the village of Aughrim in County Galway....
gave rise to suspicions of disloyalty. During the Siege of Limerick
Siege of Limerick (1691)
Limerick in western Ireland was besieged twice during the Williamite War in Ireland . The city, held by Jacobite forces was able to beat off a Williamite assault in 1690. However, after a second siege in August-October 1691, it surrendered on terms....
, he was found to be in correspondence with the besiegers, and scarcely escaped hanging, bringing his regiment of horse over to the Williamite side after the surrender of the city.
As a reward, he received the forfeited estates of his elder brother, Simon Luttrell, including Luttrellstown, and was made a major general
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in the Dutch army. He attempted to deprive his brother's widow, Catherine, of her jointure by discreditable means, but was ultimately obliged to yield it to her.
On 13 October 1704, he married Elizabeth Jones and had two sons:
- Robert Luttrell (d. 1727)
- Simon Luttrell, 1st Earl of CarhamptonSimon Luttrell, 1st Earl of CarhamptonSimon Luttrell, 1st Earl of Carhampton was a British politician and Irish nobleman.He was the second son of Col. Henry Luttrell, of Luttrellstown...
(1713–1787)
He was shot and mortally wounded in his sedan chair on the night of 22 October 1717, in Dublin. Despite large rewards, the murderers were never apprehended.
His Grandson Henry Luttrell, 2nd Earl of Carhampton
Henry Luttrell, 2nd Earl of Carhampton
General Henry Lawes Luttrell, 2nd Earl of Carhampton PC was a politician and soldier.-Military career:Educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, Luttrell was commissioned into the 48th Regiment of Foot in 1757. In 1762, during the Seven Years' War, he became Deputy Adjutant-General...
sold Luttrellstown Castle
Luttrellstown Castle
Luttrellstown Castle, dating from the early 15th century , is located near Clonsilla on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. It has been owned variously by the eponymous and notorious Luttrell family, by the bookseller Luke White and his descendants Baron Annaly, by the Guinness family, the Primwest...
which the family had owned for almost 600 years in 1800.. After Luttrellstown Castle
Luttrellstown Castle
Luttrellstown Castle, dating from the early 15th century , is located near Clonsilla on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. It has been owned variously by the eponymous and notorious Luttrell family, by the bookseller Luke White and his descendants Baron Annaly, by the Guinness family, the Primwest...
was sold Colonel Luttrell's grave was opened and the skull smashed.