William St George Nugent, 10th Earl of Westmeath
William St George Nugent, 10th Earl of Westmeath, (28 November 1832 – 31 May 1883)
A son of Anthony Francis Nugent, 9th Earl of Westmeath and Anne Catherine Daly, Nugent was educated at Oscott College, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England. He became a Captain of the 9th Foot, and fought in the Crimean War. He held the office of High Sheriff of County Galway in 1875. He succeeded to his father's peerages on 12 May 1879.
He married Emily Margaret Blake of Furbo, County Galway, in July 1866 and had issue:
- three unnamed daughters who died young
- Lady Emily Theresa Nugent (died 23 Sep 1935), married Brig.-Gen. Gardiner Humphreys in 1906.
- Anthony Francis Nugent, 11th Earl of Westmeath (11 Jan 1870 – 12 Dec 1933)
- Hon. William Andrew Nugent (11 Mar 1876 – 29 May 1915), married Kathleen Stoner (died 1955)
- Gilbert Charles Nugent, 12th Earl of Westmeath (9 May 1880 – 20 Nov 1971)
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| Peerage of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by Anthony Francis Nugent, 9th Earl of Westmeath |
Earl of Westmeath; Baron Delvin; Baron Nugent of Riverston 1879–1883 |
Succeeded by Anthony Nugent, 11th Earl of Westmeath |
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