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.
The Marquess of Waterford | |
|---|---|
 The 7th Marquess of Waterford | |
| Born | 6 January 1901 Curraghmore, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 25 September 1934 (aged 33) Curraghmore, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Winchester College Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Spouse |
Juliet Lindsay (m. 1930) |
| Children | John Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford Lord Patrick Beresford |
| Parent(s) | Henry Beresford, 6th Marquess of Waterford Lady Beatrix Petty-Fitzmaurice |
Biography edit
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 edit
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:
- John Hubert de la Poer Beresford (14 July 1933 – 12 February 2015), who would eventually succeed as the 8th Marquess of Waterford
- Lord Patrick Tristam de la Poer Beresford (16 June 1934 – 18 March 2020)[4]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "No. 32908". The London Gazette. 15 February 1924. p. 1366.
- ^ "Obituary: 8th Marquis of Waterford - Independent.ie". 22 February 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ Beresford
External links edit
- . . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923. p. – via Wikisource.