7th Marquess of Donegall, LVO (1916-2007)

[Michael Rhodes]

The Marquess of Donegall, who died in County Wexford, 19 April, 2007,
at the age of 91, was 7th holder of the peerage (Ireland 1791), and
was Earl of Donegall, Earl of Belfast, Viscount Chichester, Baron
Colchester of Belfast, Baron Fisherwick, and Baron Templemore.

Dermot Richard Claud Chichester was born 18 April, 1916, son of the
4th Baron Templemore, KCVO, DSO, OBE, PC (1880-1953), by hs wife the
Hon Clare Meriel Wingfield (d 1969) daughter of the 6th Viscount
Powerscourt. The Barons Templemore were descended from the 1st
Marquess of Donegall.
He was educated at Harrow and the Royal Military College. Career:-
>Major (retired) late 7th Queen's Own Hussars; Standard Bearer of HM
Body Guard of Hon Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, 1984-86; Hereditary Lord
High Admiral of Lough Neagh and Governor of Carrickfergus Castle;
served in 2nd World War in Middle East and Italy (prisoner of war); he
was appointed LVO in 1986; succeeded his father, 2 Oct 1953, as 5th
Baron Templemore, and his 3rd cousin twice removed, 24 May, 1975, as
7th Marquess.

He married 1946, Lady Josceline Gabrielle Legge (b 1918; d, 16June
1995) daughter of the 7th Earl of Dartmouth, by whom he had issue, a
son, Arthur Patrick, styled Earl of Belfast (b 9 May 1952) who now
succeeds to the family honours, and 2 daughters, Lady Jennifer and
Lady Juliet.

The funeral Service is at All Saints Church, Killesk , 1 May, 2007,
followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard.

Michael Rhodes (please delete the x to e-mail me)
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[Michael Rhodes]

[bx...@yahoo.com]

The new Marquess has 1 son, born 1990.

Brooke
bx...@yahoo.com

On Apr 25, 8:05?pm, Michael Rhodes <migx73allenford2...@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

[bx...@yahoo.com]

He died the day after his 91st b'day.

Brooke

On Apr 25, 8:03?pm, Michael Rhodes <migx73allenford2...@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

[marquess]

Still waiting for an obituary, does anyone know what the acerage of
Dunbrody Park was?

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[colinp]

From the House of Lords Minutes of Proceedings 5 June 2023:-

Barony of Fisherwick in the Peerage of Great Britain and Barony of Templemore in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Lord Chancellor reported that Arthur Patrick Chichester had established his claim to the Barony of Fisherwick in the Peerage of Great Britain and the Barony of Templemore in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter Lord Fisherwick on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 9(4).

Marquessate of Donegall, Earldom of Donegall and Viscountcy of Chichester in the Peerage of Ireland. The Lord Chancellor reported that Arthur Patrick Chichester had established his claim to the Marquessate of Donegall, the Earldom of Donegall and the Viscountcy of Chichester in the Peerage of Ireland.

[Peter FitzGerald]

Oddly, two of the Irish titles are omitted: Earl of Belfast and Baron Chichester. I wonder if it is because they were never independent titles, but were both created at the same time as more senior titles (the Marquessate of Donegall and the Viscountcy of Chichester respectively).