John Beresford, 7th Marquess of Waterford

The Most Honourable
The Marquess of Waterford
The 7th Marquess of Waterford
Born6 January 1901
Curraghmore, County Waterford, Ireland
Died25 September 1934(1934-09-25) (aged 33)
Curraghmore, County Waterford, Ireland
NationalityBritish
EducationWinchester College
Trinity College, Cambridge
Spouse
Juliet Lindsay
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(m. 1930)​
ChildrenJohn Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford
Lord Patrick Beresford
Parent(s)Henry Beresford, 6th Marquess of Waterford
Lady Beatrix Petty-Fitzmaurice

John Charles de la Poer Beresford, 7th Marquess of Waterford (6 January 1901 – 25 September 1934), styled Earl of Tyrone until 1911, was an Irish peer and soldier.

Biography

Beresford was the eldest son of Henry de la Poer Beresford, 6th Marquess of Waterford, and Lady Beatrix Frances Petty-Fitzmaurice, daughter of Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Viceroy and Governor-General of Canada and India, respectively.[1] He was educated at Winchester College and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] In 1924, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards.[2]

Lord Waterford died in a shooting accident in the gun room at the family seat, Curraghmore House, near Portlaw, County Waterford, aged only 33. He was succeeded in the Marquessate by his infant son.[3]

Family

Lord Waterford married Juliet Mary Lindsay (1904–1987), daughter of Major David Balcarres Lindsay, on 14 October 1930 at St George's, Hanover Square.[1] They had two children:

References

  1. ^ a b c Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Burke's Peerage. p. 4092. doi:10.5118/bpbk.2003. ISBN 978-0-9711966-2-9.
  2. ^ "No. 32908". The London Gazette. 15 February 1924. p. 1366.
  3. ^ "Obituary: 8th Marquis of Waterford - Independent.ie". 22 February 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  4. ^ Beresford
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Marquess of Waterford
1911–1934 		Succeeded by