Thom's Irish Who's Who/Langrishe, Sir Hercules Robert

LANGRISHE, Sir Hercules Robert, Baronet (Irel., 1777), J.P., D.L, for Kilkenny (High Sheriff, 1891); late Capt. Army Motor Res., late Capt. and Hon. Major 3rd Batt. Oxfordshire L. I.; Commander R.N.V.R.; served in European War in Mediterranean Expedition and later as K.M.; was Master of Kilkenny Foxhounds, 1889-1907: only son of Sir James, 4th Bart., and his 1st wife, Adela de Blois (d. 1901). only dau. of the late Thomas de Blois Eccles, of Charlemont, Staffordshire; b. 27th June, 1859: s. his father as 5th Bart., 20th Aug., 1910; m. 16 April, 1887, Helen Ambrosia Hume, dau. of the late Rt. Hon. Fitzwilliam Hume Dick, P.O., M.P. (formerly Hume), of Humewood, Co. Wicklow, and has issue living one son, Keen yachtsman: owned several well-known racing yachts; won the R.Y.S. Queen's Cup in 1890, with cutter Samana. Recns.: hunting, yachting, motoring. Res: Knocktopher Abbey, Thoraastown, Co. Kilkenny. Clubs: Marlborough and Carlton, London; Kildare Street, Dublin; Royal Yacht Squadron.