Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy
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English nobleman
Lord Deputy of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
peer of England
soldier
statesman
Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy was an English nobleman, soldier, and statesman who played a decisive role in suppressing Irish resistance at the end of Elizabeth I’s reign and later served as Lord Deputy of Ireland.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English nobleman
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Lord Deputy of Ireland ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ⓘ peer of England ⓘ soldier ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| appointedLordDeputyOfIreland | 1600 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tudor conquest of Ireland
NERFINISHED
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court of Elizabeth I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Kinsale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1563-04-28 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Hooke, Dorset, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Westminster Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Nine Years' War (Ireland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| createdEarl | Earl of Devon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1606-04-03 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | London, England ⓘ |
| earldomCreationDate | 1603 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Exeter College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issue |
Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport
NERFINISHED
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several illegitimate children with Penelope Rich ⓘ |
| lover | Penelope Rich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Lord General of the Army in Ireland ⓘ |
| monarchServed |
Elizabeth I of England
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James I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Catherine Leigh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Charles Blount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Blount family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defeat of Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone
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role in the final pacification of Ireland under Elizabeth I ⓘ suppression of the Nine Years' War in Ireland ⓘ |
| patron | Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Knight of the Garter
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Lord Deputy of Ireland ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Dorset NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Lieutenant of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Master of the Ordnance NERFINISHED ⓘ Privy Councillor ⓘ |
| religion | Church of England ⓘ |
| servedIn | English army in Ireland ⓘ |
| sibling | William Blount, 7th Baron Mountjoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Penelope Rich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorAsLordDeputyOfIreland | Sir Arthur Chichester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
8th Baron Mountjoy
NERFINISHED
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Lord Mountjoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy