Edmond Roche, 1st Baron Fermoy
| Edmond Burke Roche | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1815 |
| Died | 17 September 1874 (aged 59) |
| Title | 1st Baron Fermoy |
| Tenure | 1855–1874 |
| Known for | Great-great-grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Offices | Lord Lieutenant of County Cork |
| Successor | Edward Roche, 2nd Baron Fermoy |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Caroline Boothby |
| Parents |
Edward Roche Margaret Honoria Curtain |
Edmond Burke Roche, 1st Baron Fermoy (August 1815 – 17 September 1874) was an Irish politician in the British parliament and an Irish peer. His direct ancestor was Maurice FitzEdmund Roche, Mayor of Cork d 1593
Fermoy was the son of Edward Roche and Margaret Honoria Curtain. He was elected to the House of Commons for County Cork in 1837, a seat he held until 1855, and then represented Marylebone between 1859 and 1865. In 1865 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Fermoy by Queen Victoria. From 1856 to 1874 he also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Cork.
Lord Fermoy married Elizabeth Caroline Boothby, daughter of James Brownell Boothby, in 1848. He died in September 1874, aged 59, buried in Whitegate, County Cork and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Edward. Lady Fermoy died in 1897. James Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy was also their son. Lord and Lady Fermoy's grandson Edmund Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy, was the maternal grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Notes
References
- Evans, Richard K., The Ancestry of Diana, Princess of Wales: for Twelve Generations. New England Historic Genealogical Society. 2007.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edwin James
- Edmond Roche, 1st Baron Fermoy www.findagrave.com
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Garrett Standish Barry Richard Longfield |
Member of Parliament for County Cork with Garrett Standish Barry 1837–1841 Daniel O'Connell 1841–1847 Maurice Power 1847–1852 Vincent Scully 1852–1855 1837–1855 |
Succeeded by Vincent Scully Rickard Deasy |
| Preceded by Sir Benjamin Hall Edwin James |
Member of Parliament for Marylebone with Edwin James 1859–1861 John Harvey Lewis 1861–1865 1859–1861 |
Succeeded by John Harvey Lewis Sir Thomas Chambers |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Bandon |
Lord Lieutenant of Cork 1856–1874 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Bandon |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Baron Fermoy 1855–1874 |
Succeeded by Edward Roche |