John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore
John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore KP, PC was an Irish politician and peer.Background
He was the son of the Hon. Francis Hely-Hutchinson .Political career
He represented Tipperary in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as a Whig. From 1832 he sat in the House of Lords, having succeeded to his uncle's peerages, specifically the Viscountcy of Hutchinson.As a captain of the 1st Foot Guards, he helped in the escape from prison of Napoleon's postmaster-general, Comte de Lavalette. He was put on trial in Paris, along with Robert Thomas Wilson and Michael Bruce, on charges of aiding in the count's escape from prison. The trial took place at the Cour d'assises from 22 April to 24 April 1816. All three men were convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.Family
He married to the Hon. Margaret Gardiner on 15 Jun 1822. They had two children:
He married, secondly, Barbara Reynell, daughter of Lt. Col. William Reynell. They had four children:
- Capt. Hon. John William Hely-Hutchinson mar. circa 1851 a commoner, Eliza Stratton, without his father's blessing, causing a separation from the family.
- Lady Kathleen Alicia Hely-Hutchinson, mar. 3 Dec 1863 D W Ramsay Carrick Buchanan, of Drumpellier and Corsewall
- Lady Frances Margaret Hely-Hutchinson, mar. 22 Sep 1858 Lt Col Arthur Tremayne, and had issue
- Lady Jane Louisa Hely-Hutchinson
