Viscount Mountjoy
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The title of Viscount Mountjoy has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The creations in the Peerage of Ireland were made in 1683 and 1795, and became extinct in 1769 and 1829, respectively. The creation in the Peerage of Great Britain occurred in 1796, as a subsidiary title for the Marquess of Bute
, to which title it is still attached.
The titles of Viscount Mountjoy and Baron Stewart of Ramelton in the Peerage of Ireland were conferred upon Sir William Stewart, 3rd Baronet, of Ramelton, in 1683. His grandson the 3rd Viscount Mountjoy was created Earl of Blessington
in 1745 and died in 1769, when all his peerage titles became extinct (though the baronetcy
remains extant). His cousin Anne, daughter of the Hon. Alexander Stewart and granddaughter of the 1st Viscount Mountjoy, married in 1711 Luke Gardiner, who served as Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. Their grandson Luke was created Baron Mountjoy
in 1789 and Viscount Mountjoy in 1795, both in the Peerage of Ireland. His son Charles John Gardiner
, 2nd Viscount Mountjoy, was created Earl of Blessington
, again in the Peerage of Ireland, in 1816. His second wife was the famous Marguerite, Countess of Blessington
. He died without male issue in 1829, when all his titles became extinct.
Charlotte Jane Windsor, daughter of the 2nd Viscount Windsor and 2nd Baron Mountjoy, married the 4th Earl of Bute, and that nobleman was created Marquess of Bute
, Earl of Windsor and Viscount Mountjoy in the Isle of Wight in 1796, in the Peerage of Great Britain. These titles remain extant.
Marquess of Bute
Marquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1796 for John Stuart, 4th Earl of Bute.-Family history:...
, to which title it is still attached.
The titles of Viscount Mountjoy and Baron Stewart of Ramelton in the Peerage of Ireland were conferred upon Sir William Stewart, 3rd Baronet, of Ramelton, in 1683. His grandson the 3rd Viscount Mountjoy was created Earl of Blessington
Earl of Blessington
The title of Earl of Blessington was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, in 1745 and 1816. Both creations became extinct, in 1769 and 1829 respectively....
in 1745 and died in 1769, when all his peerage titles became extinct (though the baronetcy
Stewart Baronets
There have been seventeen Baronetcies for persons with the surname Stewart, ten in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and six in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
remains extant). His cousin Anne, daughter of the Hon. Alexander Stewart and granddaughter of the 1st Viscount Mountjoy, married in 1711 Luke Gardiner, who served as Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. Their grandson Luke was created Baron Mountjoy
Baron Mountjoy
The titles of Baron Mountjoy and Viscount Mountjoy have been created several times for members of two separate families: the Blounts and their descendants and the Stewarts of Ramelton and their descendants....
in 1789 and Viscount Mountjoy in 1795, both in the Peerage of Ireland. His son Charles John Gardiner
Charles John Gardiner, 1st Earl of Blessington
Charles John Gardiner, 1st Earl of Blessington was an Irish earl best known for his marriage to Margaret Farmer, née Power, whom he married at St Mary's, Bryanston Square, London, on 16 February 1818...
, 2nd Viscount Mountjoy, was created Earl of Blessington
Earl of Blessington
The title of Earl of Blessington was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, in 1745 and 1816. Both creations became extinct, in 1769 and 1829 respectively....
, again in the Peerage of Ireland, in 1816. His second wife was the famous Marguerite, Countess of Blessington
Marguerite, Countess of Blessington
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington was an Irish novelist.Born Margaret Power near Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland, she was a daughter of Edmund Power, a small landowner...
. He died without male issue in 1829, when all his titles became extinct.
Charlotte Jane Windsor, daughter of the 2nd Viscount Windsor and 2nd Baron Mountjoy, married the 4th Earl of Bute, and that nobleman was created Marquess of Bute
Marquess of Bute
Marquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1796 for John Stuart, 4th Earl of Bute.-Family history:...
, Earl of Windsor and Viscount Mountjoy in the Isle of Wight in 1796, in the Peerage of Great Britain. These titles remain extant.
Viscounts Mountjoy (1683)
- William Stewart, 1st Viscount MountjoyWilliam Stewart, 1st Viscount MountjoyWilliam Stewart, 1st Viscount Mountjoy , was an Anglo-Irish peer and soldier.Steawrt was born in 1653, the son of Sir Alexander Stewart, 2nd Baronet, of Ramelton. He married the Honourable Mary Coote, daughter of Richard Coote, 1st Lord Coote, Baron Coloony...
(1653–1692) - William Stewart, 2nd Viscount MountjoyWilliam Stewart, 2nd Viscount MountjoyWilliam Stewart, 2nd Viscount Mountjoy , was an Anglo-Irish peer.Sir William Stewart was born in 1675, the son of Sir William Stewart, 1st Viscount Mountjoy. He married on November 23, 1696 Anne Boyle, the daughter of Murrough Boyle, 1st Viscount Blesington...
(1675–1728) - William Stewart, 3rd Viscount MountjoyWilliam Stewart, 1st Earl of BlessingtonWilliam Stewart, 1st Earl of Blessington was an Anglo-Irish peer and member of the House of Lords, styled The Honourable William Stewart until 1728 and known as The Viscount Mountjoy from 1728 to 1745....
(1709–1769), created Earl of Blessington in 1745
Viscounts Mountjoy (1795)
- Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount MountjoyLuke Gardiner, 1st Viscount MountjoyLuke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy PC was an Irish landowner and politician.He was the son of Charles Gardiner by his wife Florinda, daughter of Robert Norman. His sister Anne later became Countess of Clancarty. On 3 July 1773 he married Elizabeth, daughter of William Montgomery, an MP for...
(1745–1798) - Charles John Gardiner, 2nd Viscount MountjoyCharles John Gardiner, 1st Earl of BlessingtonCharles John Gardiner, 1st Earl of Blessington was an Irish earl best known for his marriage to Margaret Farmer, née Power, whom he married at St Mary's, Bryanston Square, London, on 16 February 1818...
(1782–1829), elected a representative peerRepresentative peerIn the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
in 1809, created Earl of Blessington in 1816
See also
- Baron MountjoyBaron MountjoyThe titles of Baron Mountjoy and Viscount Mountjoy have been created several times for members of two separate families: the Blounts and their descendants and the Stewarts of Ramelton and their descendants....
- Earl of BlessingtonEarl of BlessingtonThe title of Earl of Blessington was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, in 1745 and 1816. Both creations became extinct, in 1769 and 1829 respectively....
- Marquess of ButeMarquess of ButeMarquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1796 for John Stuart, 4th Earl of Bute.-Family history:...