Morgan William II O'Donovan
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Morgan William II O'Donovan (1861–1940), The O'Donovan
, held the position of The O'Donovan
from 1890 to his death in 1940. He was the son of Henry Winthrop O'Donovan, The O'Donovan, and Amelia O'Grady, daughter of Gerald de Courcy O'Grady, The O'Grady, and Anne Wise. O'Donovan was a descendant of Donal II O'Donovan
, The O'Donovan of Clancahill, the last such to be formally inaugurated in the ancient Gaelic
manner, with the White Rod, by the MacCarthy Reagh
, Prince of Carbery.
with a Bachelor of Arts. His first office, following his accession to the chiefship, was that of High Sheriff
of County Cork
in 1892. From 1899 to 1902 he fought in the Second Boer War
, was at operations in the Transvaal
, Orange River Colony
, and Cape Colony
, and was mentioned in despatches. From 1903 to 1914 O'Donovan was Colonel of the 4th Battalion (Extra Reserve)
, Royal Munster Fusiliers
.
He was also Justice of the Peace
and Deputy Lieutenant
for County Cork.
In 1911 he was invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath
(Civil Division).
O'Donovan
O'Donovan or Donovan is an Irish surname, as well as a hereditary Gaelic title. It is also written Dhonnabháin in certain grammatical contexts, and Donndubháin, being originally composed of the elements donn, meaning lord or dark brown, dubh, meaning dark or black, and the diminutive suffix án...
, held the position of The O'Donovan
Irish nobility
This article concerns the Gaelic nobility of Ireland from ancient to modern times. It only partly overlaps with Chiefs of the Name because it excludes Scotland and other discussion...
from 1890 to his death in 1940. He was the son of Henry Winthrop O'Donovan, The O'Donovan, and Amelia O'Grady, daughter of Gerald de Courcy O'Grady, The O'Grady, and Anne Wise. O'Donovan was a descendant of Donal II O'Donovan
Donal II O'Donovan
Donal II O'Donovan , The O'Donovan of Clann Cathail, Lord of Clancahill , was the son of Ellen O'Leary, daughter of O'Leary of Carrignacurra, and Donal of the Skins, The O'Donovan of Clann Cathail....
, The O'Donovan of Clancahill, the last such to be formally inaugurated in the ancient Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
manner, with the White Rod, by the MacCarthy Reagh
MacCarthy Reagh
The MacCarthy Reagh dynasty are a branch of the great MacCarthy dynasty, Kings of Desmond, deriving from the ancient Eóganachta, of the central Eóganacht Chaisil sept. The MacCarthys Reagh seated themselves as Princes of Carbery in what is now southwestern County Cork in the 13th century...
, Prince of Carbery.
Career
O'Donovan graduated from Magdalen CollegeMagdalen College
Magdalen College or Magdalene College may refer to:*Magdalen College, Oxford - a constituent college of the University of Oxford*Magdalene College, Cambridge - a constituent college of the University of Cambridge...
with a Bachelor of Arts. His first office, following his accession to the chiefship, was that of High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
of County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
in 1892. From 1899 to 1902 he fought in the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
, was at operations in the Transvaal
South African Republic
The South African Republic , often informally known as the Transvaal Republic, was an independent Boer-ruled country in Southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century. Not to be confused with the present-day Republic of South Africa, it occupied the area later known as the South African...
, Orange River Colony
Orange River Colony
The Orange River Colony was the British colony created after this nation first occupied and then annexed the independent Orange Free State in the Second Boer War...
, and Cape Colony
Cape Colony
The Cape Colony, part of modern South Africa, was established by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, with the founding of Cape Town. It was subsequently occupied by the British in 1795 when the Netherlands were occupied by revolutionary France, so that the French revolutionaries could not take...
, and was mentioned in despatches. From 1903 to 1914 O'Donovan was Colonel of the 4th Battalion (Extra Reserve)
Royal Munster Fusiliers (Reserves)
The Royal Munster Fusiliers held the 'home' Depot for their three Reserve Battalions at Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, where since 1881 most of the regiment’s recruits enlisted in peacetime and received their first training before being assigned to regular battalions...
, Royal Munster Fusiliers
Royal Munster Fusiliers
The Royal Munster Fusiliers was a regular infantry regiment of the British Army. One of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland, it had its home depot in Tralee. It was originally formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of two regiments of the former East India Company. It served in India and...
.
He was also Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for County Cork.
In 1911 he was invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(Civil Division).
Marriage and issue
O'Donovan married Mary Eleanor Barton, daughter of Reverend John Yarker Barton, and they had issue:- Morgan John Winthrop O'DonovanMorgan John Winthrop O'DonovanMorgan John Winthrop O'Donovan , The O'Donovan, MC, held the position of The O'Donovan from 1940 to his death in 1969. He was the son of Morgan William II O'Donovan, The O'Donovan, and Mary Eleanor Barton, and was a descendant of Donal II O'Donovan, The O'Donovan of Clancahill, the last such to be...
, The O'Donovan, his successor - Eleanor Melian Frances O'Donovan, Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery, died unmarried.
- Miles Henry O'Donovan, Captain of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, fought in the First World War, killed in action 1916.
- Victor Teige O'Donovan, Lieutenant in the Royal Field ArtilleryRoyal Field ArtilleryThe Royal Field Artillery of the British Army provided artillery support for the British Army. It came into being when the Royal Artillery was divided on 1 July 1899, it was reamalgamated back into the Royal Artillery in 1924....
, fought in the First World War and was invalided. Issue one son and one daughter.