A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Chetwynd, Henry John
INGESTRIE, Viscount, C.B., K.S.L., K.S.A., K.R.G., M.P. (Captain, 1827.)
The Right Honourable Henry John Chetwynd, Viscount Isgestrie, born 8 Nov. 1803, is eldest surviving son of Earl Talbot, K.G., K.P., formerly Viceroy of Ireland, by Fras. Thomasine, eldest daughter of Chas. Lambert, Esq., of Beau Parc, co. Meath. His Lordship is uncle of the Marquess of Lothian and of Viscount Lewisham.
This officer entered the Navy 6 Feb. 1817; obtained his first commission 1 Jan. 1824; joined, 7 June following, the Blonde 42, Capt. Lord Byron; and was promoted, 18 Oct. 1826, to the command of the Philomel 10. For his valiant services in the latter vessel at the battle of Navarin, with the despatches relative to which he was sent home, he was advanced to the rank of Captain,[1] by commission dated 22 Oct. 1827, and invested with the orders above indicated. His last appointments were, 9 and 30 Jan. 1834, to the Rainbow and Tyne 28’s, in the latter of which ships he again served in the Mediterranean. He has been on half-pay since 1837.
The Viscount, who is Lieut.-Colonel of the Queen’s Own Regiment of Staffordshire Militia, formerly sat in Parliament for the borough of Hertford and the city of Dublin, and now represents South Staffordshire. He married, 8 Nov. 1828, Sarah Elizabeth, only surviving daughter of Henry, second Marquess of Waterford, and has issue three sons and four daughters. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1887, p. 2382.