William Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty facts for kids
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The Earl of Clancarty
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| Member of Parliament for County Galway | |
| In office 1768–1797 Serving with Denis Daly, Joseph Henry Blake
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| Preceded by | Lord Dunkellin Denis Daly |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Richard Trench Joseph Henry Blake |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Power Keating Trench
23 June 1741 |
| Died | 27 April 1805 (aged 63) Ballinasloe, Ireland |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouses |
Anne Gardiner
(m. 1762; |
| Children | 19 |
| Parents | Richard Trench Frances Power |
| Residences | Garbally, County Galway |
William Power Keating Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty (born June 23, 1741 – died April 27, 1805) was an important Irish politician and a noble. He later became a statesman for the United Kingdom around the time of the Act of Union. His family, especially through his son Richard, became well-known and inherited titles in the nobility of the Netherlands.
Early Life and Family
William Trench was born on June 23, 1741. He was one of eleven children, having five sisters and six brothers. His parents were Frances (who was born Power) Trench and Richard Trench.
His grandparents on his father's side were Elizabeth (who was born Eyre) Trench and Frederick Trench. Frederick Trench was also a politician who served in the Irish House of Commons.
Political Career
William Trench became a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Irish House of Commons. An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in a parliament. He was part of the Whig political party.
He represented County Galway from 1768 until 1797. In 1777, he also served as the High Sheriff of County Kilkenny, which was an important local official role.
Rising Through the Ranks
Because of his strong support for the Whig Party, William Trench was given higher titles. In 1797, he became a member of the Irish House of Lords as Baron Kilconnel. The House of Lords was another part of the Irish Parliament, usually for nobles.
Later, in 1801, he was made Viscount Dunlo. Then, in 1803, he received the highest title: Earl of Clancarty. This title was chosen because his family had a connection to an earlier Earl of Clancarty through his ancestor, Elena MacCarty. This made him the first Earl of Clancarty in this new creation of the title.
Personal Life and Family
On October 30, 1762, William Trench married Anne Gardiner. Her father, Charles Gardiner, was also a Member of Parliament. The Trench family lived at their home called Garbally in Ballinasloe.
William and Anne had a very large family with nineteen children! Some of their notable children included:
- Richard Le Poer Trench, 2nd Earl of Clancarty (1767–1837), who took over his father's titles.
- Power Le Poer Trench (1770–1839), who became an Archbishop of Tuam, a high-ranking church leader.
- William Le Poer Trench (1771–1846), who became a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy.
- Charles Le Poer Trench (1772–1839), who became an Archdeacon, another church official.
William Power Keating Trench, the 1st Earl of Clancarty, passed away on April 27, 1805, in Ballinasloe, Ireland. His son, Richard, inherited his titles.
