Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency
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Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency, of Galmoye in the County of Kilkenny, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created on 22 January 1816 for Lodge de Montmorency, 1st Baron Frankfort
, who had earlier represented Bandon Bridge
, Dingle
, Inistioge
and Ennis
in the Irish House of Commons
. He had already been made Baron Frankfort, of Galmoye in the County of Kilkenny, on 31 July 1800, also in the Peerage of Ireland. Born Lodge Evans Morres, he assumed in 1815 by Royal licence the surname of de Montmorency in lieu of Morres. However, the French House of de Montmorency never recognised his claim to be a member of that house. His grandson, the third Viscount, was a Major-General in the British Army
and sat in the House of Lords
as an Irish Representative Peer between 1900 and 1902. The latter's eldest son, the Honourable Raymond de Montmorency, was awarded the Victoria Cross
for his actions at the Battle of Omdurman
in 1898. He was killed in action in the Second Boer War
two years later, predeceasing his father by two years. The third Viscount was succeeded by his second and only surviving son, the fourth Viscount. He was also a soldier. He died childless in 1917 when the titles became extinct.
Redmond Morres (also known as Reymond Morres), father of the first Viscount, was a member of the Irish Parliament for Thomastown
, Newtownards
and Dublin
. Hervey Morres, great-grandfather of the first Viscount, represented Knocktopher
in the Irish House of Commons. The latter was a younger son of Sir Redmond Morres, 2nd Baronet, of Knockagh (see De Montmorency Baronets
). William Morres, uncle of the first Viscount, was created a Baronet in 1758 (see De Montmorency Baronets
). Hervey Morres, uncle of the first Viscount, was created Viscount Mountmorres
in 1763) (see this title for more information).
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,...
. It was created on 22 January 1816 for Lodge de Montmorency, 1st Baron Frankfort
Lodge de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency
Lodge Evans de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency PC , known as Lodge Morres until 1800 and as The Lord Frankfort between 1800 and 1816, was an Irish politician.-Background:...
, who had earlier represented Bandon Bridge
Bandonbridge (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Bandonbridge was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was based in the town of Bandon in County Cork....
, Dingle
Dingle (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dingle was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.- Boundaries and Boundary Changes :This constituency was based in the town of Dingle in County Kerry.- History :...
, Inistioge
Inistioge (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Inistioge or Innistiogue was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Inistioge was represented with two members.-1692–1801:...
and Ennis
Ennis (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ennis was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Ennis was represented with two members.-Members of Parliament, 1613–1801:**1613 John Thornton, Doonass....
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...
. He had already been made Baron Frankfort, of Galmoye in the County of Kilkenny, on 31 July 1800, also in the Peerage of Ireland. Born Lodge Evans Morres, he assumed in 1815 by Royal licence the surname of de Montmorency in lieu of Morres. However, the French House of de Montmorency never recognised his claim to be a member of that house. His grandson, the third Viscount, was a Major-General in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
and 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 an Irish Representative Peer between 1900 and 1902. The latter's eldest son, the Honourable Raymond de Montmorency, was awarded the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for his actions at the Battle of Omdurman
Battle of Omdurman
At the Battle of Omdurman , an army commanded by the British Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener defeated the army of Abdullah al-Taashi, the successor to the self-proclaimed Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad...
in 1898. He was killed in action 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...
two years later, predeceasing his father by two years. The third Viscount was succeeded by his second and only surviving son, the fourth Viscount. He was also a soldier. He died childless in 1917 when the titles became extinct.
Redmond Morres (also known as Reymond Morres), father of the first Viscount, was a member of the Irish Parliament for Thomastown
Thomastown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Thomastown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough was disfranchised.-1692–1801:-See also:*Thomastown, a town in County Kilkenny*Irish House of Commons...
, Newtownards
Newtownards (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Newtownards was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
and Dublin
Dublin City (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dublin City was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Dublin City was represented with two members. In the 1760s the radical politician Charles Lucas used the seat as his political base.-1689–1801:...
. Hervey Morres, great-grandfather of the first Viscount, represented Knocktopher
Knocktopher (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Knocktopher was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Knocktopher was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
in the Irish House of Commons. The latter was a younger son of Sir Redmond Morres, 2nd Baronet, of Knockagh (see De Montmorency Baronets
De Montmorency Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Morres, later de Montmorency family, both in the Baronetage of Ireland. Both creations are extinct....
). William Morres, uncle of the first Viscount, was created a Baronet in 1758 (see De Montmorency Baronets
De Montmorency Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Morres, later de Montmorency family, both in the Baronetage of Ireland. Both creations are extinct....
). Hervey Morres, uncle of the first Viscount, was created Viscount Mountmorres
Viscount Mountmorres
Viscount Mountmorres was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 29 June 1763 for Hervey Morres, 1st Baron Mountmorres, who had previously represented St Canice in the Irish House of Commons. He had been created Baron Mountmorres, of Castlemorres in the County of Kilkenny, on 4 May...
in 1763) (see this title for more information).
Viscounts Frankfort de Montmorency (1816)
- Lodge Evans de Montmorency, 1st Viscount FrankfortLodge de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de MontmorencyLodge Evans de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency PC , known as Lodge Morres until 1800 and as The Lord Frankfort between 1800 and 1816, was an Irish politician.-Background:...
(1747–1822) - Lodge Raymond de Montmorency, 2nd Viscount Frankfort (1806–1889)
- Raymond Harvey de Montmorency, 3rd Viscount Frankfort (1835–1902)
- Hon. Raymond Harvey Lodge Joseph de Montmorency (1867–1900)
- Willoughby John Horace de Montmorency, 4th Viscount Frankfort (1868–1917)