William 1st Viscount Charlemont Caulfeild

He was a leading Cromwellian in late 1640s and throughout the 1650s but switched allegiance to King Charles II in 1660. He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord Caulfeild, Baron of Charlemont, co. Armagh [I., 1620] on 1 January 1644. In 1653 he captured Sir Phelim O'Neil, and had him executed for rebellion. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in December 1660. He held the office of Governor of Fort Charlemont between 1661 and 1664, for life, but parted with the office to the Crown in 1664 for £3,500. He was created 1st Viscount Charlemont, co. Armagh [Ireland] on 8 October 1665.3 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Other References

• Wikipedia contributors. "William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
• Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the British Empire. London : Harrison 1869. page 207

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William Caufield

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Birth: 1624 - Donamon Castle, Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland
Death: May 4 1671 - Burial: 25 May 1671 Armagh Cathedral, Ireland
Parents: William Caulfeild, Mary Caulfeild (born King 3851)
Siblings: 3rd Lord Caulfield - Baron Charlemont - Toby Caulfield 4311, Toby - 3rd Lord Caulfield, Baron Of Charlemont Caulfield 4311, 3rd Lord Caulfield - Baron Charlemont - Toby Caulfield, Robert - 4th Lord Caulfield, Baron Of Charlemont Caulfield 4312, Mary Basil (born Caulfield 4313), Marie Littice Kelly (born Caufield), William Caulfeild, William Caulfield, William Caulfield, 1st Viscount Charlemont, Anne Gore, Lady Gore Of Magherabegg (born Caulfield 4314), Anne Wrothe (born Caulfield 4314), George Caulfield 4315, Thomas Caulfeild 3852, John Caulfield 4316, Thomas Caufield, Margaret Acheson, 3rd Bt (born Caulfield 4317)

William 1st Viscount Charlemont, 5th Baron Charlemont Caulfeild