Thomas Cromwell, 3rd Earl of Ardglass
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Thomas Cromwell, 3rd Earl of Ardglass (Strensham
, Worcestershire
, 29 November 1653 – 11 April 1682) was an English
nobleman, the only son of Wingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of Ardglass
and Mary Russell. He held the subsidiary titles of 3rd Viscount Lecale and 6th Baron Cromwell of Oakham.
(1540), 3rd Viscount Lecale, in Ulster
, in the Peerage of Ireland
(1624) and 3rd Earl of Ardglass, in the Peerage of Ireland (1645) on 3 October 1668. On 29 of the same month and year he matriculated at Christ Church
, University of Oxford
, Oxford
, Oxfordshire
.
), sister and in her issue co-heiress of Murrough (Boyle), 1st Viscount Blesington, daughter of The Most Rev. Michael Boyle, DD
, Archbishop of Armagh
and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
, and second wife the Hon. Mary O'Brien, without issue. He was succeeded by his uncle Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass
.
His widow married secondly bef. 1687 Francis Cuffe (12 September 1656 - 26 December 1694), Member of Parliament
for County Mayo
in the Parliament of Ireland
, son of Sir James Cuffe of Ballinrobe
, County Mayo
, and had issue, and married thirdly c. 1700 as his first wife Captain
Sir Thomas Burdett, 1st Baronet
, of Garahill, County Carlow
(14 September 1668 - 14 April 1727), without issue.
Strensham
Strensham is a village in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire. In the 2001 census, the civil parish of Strensham had a population of 314 across 127 households...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, 29 November 1653 – 11 April 1682) was an English
England
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nobleman, the only son of Wingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of Ardglass
Wingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of Ardglass
Wingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of Ardglass, DCL was an English nobleman, son of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass and Elizabeth Meverell...
and Mary Russell. He held the subsidiary titles of 3rd Viscount Lecale and 6th Baron Cromwell of Oakham.
Life
He succeeded to the titles of 6th Baron Cromwell of Oakham, in the Peerage of EnglandPeerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
(1540), 3rd Viscount Lecale, in Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
, in 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,...
(1624) and 3rd Earl of Ardglass, in the Peerage of Ireland (1645) on 3 October 1668. On 29 of the same month and year he matriculated at Christ Church
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
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, Oxford
Oxford
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, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
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.
Marriage
He married Honora Boyle (d. c. November 1710, bur. 14 November 1710 Saint Patrick's Church, Dublin, County DublinCounty Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
), sister and in her issue co-heiress of Murrough (Boyle), 1st Viscount Blesington, daughter of The Most Rev. Michael Boyle, DD
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
, Archbishop of Armagh
Archbishop of Armagh
The Archbishop of Armagh is the title of the presiding ecclesiastical figure of each of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in the region around Armagh in Northern Ireland...
and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
, and second wife the Hon. Mary O'Brien, without issue. He was succeeded by his uncle Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass
Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass
Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass PC was an English nobleman, son of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass and Elizabeth Meverell.-Life:...
.
His widow married secondly bef. 1687 Francis Cuffe (12 September 1656 - 26 December 1694), Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
in the Parliament of Ireland
Parliament of Ireland
The Parliament of Ireland was a legislature that existed in Dublin from 1297 until 1800. In its early mediaeval period during the Lordship of Ireland it consisted of either two or three chambers: the House of Commons, elected by a very restricted suffrage, the House of Lords in which the lords...
, son of Sir James Cuffe of Ballinrobe
Ballinrobe
-Early history:Dating back to 1390, Ballinrobe is said to be the oldest town in South Mayo. The registry of the Dominican friary of Athenry mentions the monastery de Roba, an Augustinian friary whose recently restored ruins are one of the historical landmarks of the town today...
, County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, and had issue, and married thirdly c. 1700 as his first wife Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
Sir Thomas Burdett, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Burdett, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Burdett, 1st Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.Born at Garrahill in County Carlow, he was the son of Thomas Burdett and his wife Catherine Kennedy, daughter of Sir Robert Kennedy, 1st Baronet...
, of Garahill, County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
(14 September 1668 - 14 April 1727), without issue.
Sources
- G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 193.
- http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/index2009.htm#ARDGLASS_1645_1