- Charles Moore, 1st Marquess of Drogheda
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For other people named Charles Moore, see Charles Moore (disambiguation).
Charles Moore, 1st Marquess of Drogheda Born 29 June 1730 Died 22 December 1822 (aged 92)
Dublin, IrelandBuried at Drogheda, Ireland Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Field Marshal Battles/wars Campaign against the Whiteboys Awards Knight of the Order of St Patrick Field Marshal Charles Moore, 1st Marquess of Drogheda KP, PC (Ire) (29 June 1730 – 22 December 1822[1]) was a British peer and military officer, styled Viscount Moore until 1758.
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Military career
Moore was commissioned as a cornet in the 12th Dragoons in 1755.[2] In 1756 he became Member of Parliament for St Canice.[2]
He succeeded his father as Earl of Drogheda in 1758,[2] when his father and younger brother were drowned in the Irish Sea. Moore was elected Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1858, a post he held for the next both years.[3]
He commanded the 18th Light Dragoons in operations against the Whiteboys in Ireland from 1762[2] and became Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1763.[2] In 1776 he became Member of Parliament for Horsham.[2]
In 1791 he was created Marquess of Drogheda[2] and in 1793 he was promoted to General.[2] In 1801, he was made Baron Moore of Moore Place in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[2] He was promoted to Field Marshal in 1821.[2]
Family
He married Lady Anne Seymour-Conway, the daughter of Francis Seymour, 1st Marquess of Hertford, on 15 February 1766, and they had eight children.[4]
Other interests
In 1797 he was appointed one of the joint Postmaster General of Ireland, a post he held until 1806.[4] Moore was an important patron of the artist William Ashford.[5]
References and sources
- Notes
- ^ The year is sometimes given as 1821. The Annual Biography for 1823 suggests the year was 1822, his remains arriving in Ireland in January 1823.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Heathcote, p. 222
- ^ Waite, Arthur Edward (2007). A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry. vol. I. Cosimo, Inc.. pp. 400. ISBN 1602066418.
- ^ a b "Person Page 5501". thepeerage.com. http://www.thepeerage.com/p5501.htm#i55009. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- ^ "A mountainous lake landscape with travellers on a path in the foreground and boats on the lake beyond: Attributed to William Ashford". Christie's. 2008-12-03. http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5159389. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- Sources
- Heathcote, T. A., The British Field Marshals 1736 - 1997, Leo Cooper, 1999, ISBN 0 850526965
Parliament of Ireland Preceded by
Richard Dawson
Hervey MorresMember of Parliament for St Canice
1757 – 1759
With: Richard DawsonSucceeded by
Richard Dawson
Eland MossomParliament of Great Britain Preceded by
James Wallace
Jeremiah DysonMember of Parliament for Horsham
1776 – 1780
With: James WallaceSucceeded by
James Wallace
Viscount LewishamMasonic offices Preceded by
Lord Newtown-ButlerGrandmaster of the Grand Lodge of Ireland
1758–1760Succeeded by
The Earl of CharlevillePolitical offices Preceded by
William Gerard HamiltonChief Secretary for Ireland
1764–1765Succeeded by
Viscount ConwayPeerage of Ireland New creation Marquess of Drogheda
1791–1822Succeeded by
Charles MoorePreceded by
Edward MooreEarl of Drogheda
1758–1822Peerage of the United Kingdom New creation Baron Moore of Moore Place
1801–1822Succeeded by
Charles MooreCategories:- 1730 births
- 1821 deaths
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