DILLON 361 XII. 1787. 12. Charles (Dillon-Lee), Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallen [I.], 1st s. and h., b. 6 Nov. 1745, in London;(*) F.R.S. 28 May 1767; conformed to the Established Church, 4 Dec. 1767; M.P. for Westbury, 1770-74; P.C. [I.] app. 22 Nov. 1774, sworn 4 Mar. 1786; High SherifiF of co. Mayo, 1787. He assumed the name and arms of Lee after that of Dillon, soon after the estates of the Lee family devolved, in 1776, on his mother — his claim as the " Rt. Hon. Charles Dillon-Lee" to this Viscountcy being admitted in 1788, and he being sum. accordingly, 2 May 1788; a Gov. of co. Mayo 1788-18 13; Con- stable of Athlone Castle 1797-1813; K.P. 19 Mar. 1798. He ;«., istly, 19 Aug. i776,atBrussels, Henrietta Maria, da. of Constantine John (Phipps), ist Baron Mulgrave [I.], by Lepell, da. of John (Hervey), Baron Hervey OF Ickworth. She, who was b. 26 Mar. 1757, d. i Aug. 1782. He w;., 2ndly, in 1787, Marie Rogier, of Malines, in Belgium. He ^/. 9 Nov. 18 13, at Loughlin House, co. Roscommon, aged 68. C") Will pr. Jan. 18 16. His widow d. 28 Aug. 1833, in Fitzroy Sq., Midx., aged 74. Will pr. Nov. 1833. XIII. 1813. 13. Henry Augustus(Dillon-Lee),ViscountDillon OF Costello-Gallen [I.], only s. and h., by ist wife, b. 28 Oct. 1777, at Brussels; Col. in the Irish Brigade 1794; Col. in the Army 1806; Col. of the 10 ist (Duke of York's) Irish regt. of Foot 1807 till disbanded 18 17; matric. at Oxford (Ch. Ch.) 21 Oct. 1795; D.C.L. 7 June 1815; M.P. (Whig) for Harwich 1799-1802, and for co. Mayo 1802-13. He m., 9 Feb. 1807, at Castle McGarrett, co. Mayo, Henrietta, sister of Dominick, ist Baron Oranmore and Browne [I.], da. of Dominick Geoffrey Browne, by Margaret, da. of the Hon. George Browne, 4th s. of the 1st Earl of Altamont [I.]. He d. in Lower Brook Str., Midx., 24, and was bur. 31 July 1832, at Spelsbury, aged 54.(') Will dat. 5 May to (») His next brother, Arthur Richard, Count Dillon, b. 3 Sep. 1750, a Lieut. General in the French army, and Col. of the famous Dillon regt., was guillotined 14 Apr. 1794. By his 2nd wife he was father of Fanny, the wife of General Bertrand, who accompanied Napoleon to Elba and St. Helena. V.G. C*) In Sketches of Irish Political Character, '799) he is described as possessing "considerable property, power, and influence, which he exerts in favour of the Union." Lady Jerningham writes, 13 Apr. 18 10: "Lord Dillon has just left. He showed me a letter from Lord Westmorland in 1793 [the Lord Lieut, of Ireland], offering him to be made an Earl, and enquiring if he chooses to have it annexed to Dillon or take another appellation. Lord D. answered that being at the head of the Viscounts [Lord Gormanston was not then restored], he should only take precedence of himself, and be the last of many whom he had seen before they were even reputed gentlemen." Lady Louisa Stuart called him "the most noted liar in England, without character or principle." In 1799 his Irish estates were said to be worth ^^20,000 p. a. For a list of the largest resident Irish landlords at that date, see Ap- pendix C in this volume. V.G. ("=) " Lord Dillon is yet here, as eccentric and good humoured as ever. I think improving in talent and brilliancy, but the measure of judgment in statu quo." (Lady Jerningham, Feb. 1824). In Thomas Moore's Journal, 30 May 1 829, there is a 46
