Henry Ingram, 1st Viscount of Irvine facts for kids
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The Viscount of Irvine
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| Born |
Henry Ingram
1640 Whitkirk, Yorkshire |
| Died | 1666 |
| Spouses |
Lady Essex Montagu
(m. 1661) |
| Relations | Sir Arthur Ingram (grandfather) Sir Henry Slingsby (grandfather) Sir Thomas Ingram (uncle) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Eleanor Slingsby Sir Arthur Ingram |
| Residence | Temple Newsam |
Henry Ingram (1640–1666) was an important person in his time. He was the very first person to hold the title of Viscount Irvine and Lord Ingram. These were special titles given in the Peerage of Scotland, which is a system of noble ranks in Scotland. In English records, his title is often written as Viscount Irwin.
Henry Ingram's family held this Viscount title for four generations. Their main home was Temple Newsam, a large estate near Leeds in Yorkshire, England.
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Henry's Early Life
Henry Ingram was born in 1640 and was baptized in 1641 in a place called Whitkirk, Yorkshire. He was the third of four sons born to Sir Arthur Ingram Jr. and Eleanor Slingsby. His father, Sir Arthur Ingram Jr., was an important person who served as the Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1629 to 1630. A sheriff was a high-ranking official responsible for law and order in a county.
Sadly, Henry's oldest brother passed away when he was just a baby. After his mother, Eleanor, died in 1647, his father married again to Katherine Fairfax.
His Grandparents and Family Home
Henry's grandparents were also very well-known. His grandfather, Sir Arthur Ingram Sr., was a wealthy landowner and a Member of Parliament. This meant he was part of the government that made laws.
In 1622, Henry's grandfather bought Temple Newsam, which became the family's main home. After a fire in 1635, he rebuilt the mansion. He even included parts of an older house where Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley was born in 1545. Lord Darnley was the father of King James I. When Henry's grandfather died in 1642, his father inherited the large Temple Newsam estate.
Becoming a Viscount
Henry's father passed away in 1655. His older brother, Thomas, was supposed to inherit everything. However, Thomas died in 1660. This meant that Henry, who was the third son, became the heir to the family's estates, including Temple Newsam, when he was only 20 years old.
On May 23, 1661, Henry was given a special honor by the King. He was made a Peer of Scotland and received the titles of Viscount Irvine and Lord Ingram. These titles were hereditary, meaning they would pass down to his male children.
Henry's Family Life
Less than a month after becoming a Viscount, Henry Ingram married Lady Essex Montagu on June 7, 1661. Lady Essex was the daughter of Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, another very important noble.
Henry and Essex had three children:
- Edward Ingram (1662–1688): He became the 2nd Viscount after his father.
- Lady Essex Ingram (born 1664/5): She sadly passed away when she was a child.
- Arthur Ingram (1666–1702): He became the 3rd Viscount and continued the family line.
Henry Ingram wrote his will on August 9, 1666. He asked to be buried near his father in Whitkirk. He made sure his wife, his two sons, and his daughter were well taken care of. He also mentioned his brother, Arthur Ingram, whose family remained close to the main Ingram family. Henry was buried on August 13, 1666. His wife, Essex, Viscountess Irvine, passed away in 1677.
Legacy and Portraits
There are portraits of Henry Ingram, the 1st Viscount Irwin, and his wife, Essex Montagu, Viscountess Irwin, at Temple Newsam. These paintings were made by artists from the school of Peter Lely, a famous painter of that time.
