Thomas de Moleyns, 3rd Baron Ventry facts for kids
Thomas Townsend Aremberg de Moleyns, also known as the 3rd Baron Ventry, was an important person from Ireland. He was a soldier and a nobleman. He was born in January 1786 and lived until January 1868.
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Early Life and Military Career
Thomas was born into a family with a special title. His father was Townsend Mullins, and his grandfather was the 1st Baron Ventry.
When he was young, Thomas decided to join the army. In 1807, he became a lieutenant, which is a junior officer rank. He joined the 7th Regiment of Foot, a group of soldiers.
Fighting in Wars
Thomas served in a big war called the Peninsular War. This war happened in Spain and Portugal. He fought in two important battles: the Battle of Busaco and the Battle of Albuera. During the Battle of Albuera, he was seriously hurt.
Even after being wounded, he continued his military career. In 1811, he was promoted to captain. Later, he also fought in the War of 1812 against the United States. He was slightly wounded again during the Battle of New Orleans. His uncle, also named Thomas Mullins, was a commander in that battle.
In 1817, Thomas left the army. He did not return to military service after that.
Family and Title
In 1821, Thomas married Eliza Theodora Blake. She was the daughter of Sir John Blake.
In 1827, Thomas inherited the title of Baron Ventry from his uncle. This meant he became the 3rd Baron Ventry.
Changing His Name
In 1841, Thomas made a change to his family name. He decided to use the surname de Moleyns for himself and his family. Before this, his family name was Mullins.
This change was because his family believed they were related to a very old medieval family called de Moleyns from Burnham, Norfolk, in England. However, this connection has never been fully proven.
Later Life
Lord Ventry lived a long life. He passed away in 1868 at his family home, Burnham House. This house was located near a town called Dingle in Ireland. After his death, his oldest son, Dayrolles, became the 4th Baron Ventry.
