John McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell

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John McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell (26 August 1798 – 17 May 1879), was an Irish Conservative peer and Member of Parliament.

Biography

He was the eldest son of

County of Donegal, with remainder to the male issue of his deceased younger brother Captain William McClintock-Bunbury.[1]
It was to be the second last title granted in the Irish peerage.

Lord Rathdonnell was married to Anne Lefroy, sister of Sir

Sir Francis Leopold McClintock. Lord Rathdonnell died in May 1879, aged 80. He was succeeded in the Barony according to the special remainder by his nephew Thomas McClintock-Bunbury, who notably served as Lord Lieutenant of County Carlow
and as President of the Royal Dublin Society.

Arms

Coat of arms of John McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell
Crest
A lion passant Proper.
Escutcheon
Per pale Gules and Azure a chevron Ermine between three escallop shells Argent.
Supporters
Dexter a lion and sinister a leopard both Proper each gorged with a collar Ermine and each charged on the shoulder with an escallop Argent.
Motto
Virtute Et Labore[2]

References

  1. ^ "No. 7918". The Edinburgh Gazette. 8 January 1869. p. 37.
  2. ^ Burke's Peerage. 1878.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Louth
1857–1859
With: Chichester Fortescue
Succeeded by
Richard Montesquieu Bellew
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Louth
1867–1879
Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Baron Rathdonnell
1868–1879
Succeeded by