Background
Nugent was a descendant of Richard Nugent, 2nd Earl of Westmeath, but the title had been carried by a different line of the Nugents, with his own family taking the title Baron Riverston.
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Anthony Francis Nugent
Edit ProfileMarquess of Westmeath Marquess of Sligo
Career
However, upon the death of his kinsman, George Nugent, 1st Marquess of Westmeath, he succeeded as the 9th Earl though the marquessate became extinct. On 5 May 1871 he simultaneously became the 14th Baron Delvin and 9th Earl of Westmeath. Their children were:
Captain Malachy Daly Nugent of the 67th regiment, killed in action during the Taiping Rebellion, China, 20 October 1862.
Julia Catherine Anne Nugent (3 June 1830-1825 June 1859), married George Browne, 3rd Marquess of Sligo, but had not issue.
Lady Mary Frances Nugent (5 b 3 October 1831-1831 September 1892), married Sir Thomas Burke, 3rd Baronet and had six children. William Street George Nugent, 10th Earl of Westmeath, (28 November 1832-1831 May 1883)
Honorary
Charles Anthony Nugent (10 March 1836-1838 November 1906) married Gertrude O"Conor of Mount Druid, County Roscommon, but had no issue. Lady Olivia Jane Nugent (20 March 1838-1821 January 1903), married Patrick Joseph Mahon Power, Doctorate.L., of Faithlegg, County Waterford, and had issue.
Lady Anne Elizabeth Charlotte Nugent (5 October 1839-1831 December 1906) married Colonel John Archer Daly (formerly Blake) of Raford and Barna, and had issue.
Honorary Richard Anthony Nugent (12 November 1842-1819 January 1912) married Theresa Henrietta Gradwell of Dowth Hall, County Meath, and had six children.
