Robert Dillon, 3rd Baron Clonbrock facts for kids
Robert Dillon, who became the 3rd Baron Clonbrock, was an important person in Ireland. He was born on March 29, 1807, and lived until December 4, 1893. He was part of a group of people called "peers" in Ireland.
Robert Dillon was the son of Luke Dillon, the 2nd Baron Clonbrock. His mother was Anastasia, whose father was Joseph Blake, the 1st Baron Wallscourt. Robert went to school at Eton and then studied at Christ Church, Oxford.
In December 1826, when he was 19, Robert became the Baron Clonbrock after his father passed away. This title was an "Irish peerage." It meant he was a nobleman in Ireland. However, it did not automatically give him a seat in the British Parliament's House of Lords.
But in 1838, he was chosen to be an Irish Representative Peer. This meant he could represent Ireland in the House of Lords. In 1872, he was given another important job. He became the Lord-Lieutenant of Galway, which is like a special representative for the King or Queen in County Galway, Ireland. He held this job until 1892.
His Family Life
Lord Clonbrock married Caroline Elizabeth Spencer in 1830. Her father was Francis Spencer, the 1st Baron Churchill. Robert and Caroline had a large family together. They had four sons and eight daughters.
Their children were:
- Hon Luke Amalric Dillon (born 1832, died young in 1833)
- Hon Luke Dillon, 4th Baron Clonbrock (born 1834, died 1917)
- Col Hon Robert Villiers Dillon (born 1838, died 1923)
- Hon Francis William Dillon (born 1842, died young in 1858)
- Hon Frances Letita Dillon (died 1911)
- Hon Caroline Anastasia Dillon (died 1907)
- Hon Helen Isabella Dillon (died 1916)
- Hon Louisa Emilia Dillon (died 1927)
- Hon Georgiana Louisa Dillon (died 1892)
- Hon Alice Elizabeth Dillon (died 1878), who married John Congreve in 1866 and lived at Mount Congreve estate.
- Hon Katherine Charlotte Dillon (died 1927)
- Hon Elizabeth Octavia Dillon (died 1928), who married Hugh Ellis-Nanney in 1875.
Lady Clonbrock, his wife Caroline, passed away in December 1864 when she was 59 years old. Lord Clonbrock lived as a widower for many years after that. He passed away in December 1893 at the age of 86. His second son, Luke Dillon, became the next Baron Clonbrock.
A Love for Cricket
Robert Dillon also enjoyed playing cricket! He was a member of the famous Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He played in five important cricket matches, known as first-class cricket, between 1832 and 1834. When he played, he was known on the scorecards as "Lord Clonbrock." He scored a total of 13 runs in these matches, with his highest score being 6 runs in one game.
