Lodge de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency facts for kids
Lodge Evans de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency (born January 26, 1747 – died September 21, 1822) was an important Irish politician. Before 1800, he was known as Lodge Morres. From 1800 to 1816, people called him The Lord Frankfort. He was also a member of the Privy Council of Ireland, a group of advisors to the ruler.
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Early Life and Family
Lodge Morres was born in 1747. His father was Redmond Morres. His mother was Elizabeth, who was the daughter of Francis Lodge. Lodge had two uncles who were also well-known: Hervey Morres, 1st Viscount Mountmorres and Sir William Morres, 1st Baronet.
Political Career
Lodge Morres began his political journey in 1768. He was chosen to be a member of the Irish House of Commons. This was like the parliament for Ireland at that time. He represented a place called Inistioge until 1770.
Serving in Parliament
Later, he represented other areas. From 1776 to 1796, he was a representative for Bandon Bridge. Then, he served for Ennis from 1796 to 1797. Finally, he represented Dingle from 1798 to 1800.
Important Roles
In 1796, Lodge Morres became part of the Privy Council of Ireland. This council was a group of trusted advisors to the King or Queen in Ireland. He also worked as a Lord of the Treasury from 1796 to 1806. This role involved managing government money.
Becoming a Peer
In 1800, he received a special honor. He was made a Baron Frankfort in the Peerage of Ireland. This meant he became a Lord, with the title Baron Frankfort. The title was connected to Galmoye in County Kilkenny.
Name Change and New Title
In 1815, Lodge Morres changed his last name to de Montmorency. He did this by a special permission from the King. He wanted to use the name of the famous French House of Montmorency family. However, that French family did not agree that he was part of their lineage.
In 1816, he received an even higher honor. He was made a Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency. This was also a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was also linked to Galmoye in County Kilkenny.
Family Life
Lord Frankfort de Montmorency was married two times. His first wife was Mary, the daughter of Joseph Fade. They married in 1777. Mary passed away in February 1787.
Later, in 1804, he married Catharine. She was the daughter of George White. Lord Frankfort de Montmorency had children from both of his marriages.
He passed away in September 1822 when he was 75 years old. His son, also named Lodge, inherited his titles. His second wife, Viscountess Frankfort de Montmorency, lived until November 1851.
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