Background
Kilmorey was the third son of John Needham, 10th Viscount Kilmorey, and Anne (née Hurleston).
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He entered the British Army in 1762 and served in the American War of Independence, where he was taken prisoner at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. He also fought in the French Revolutionary Wars but is best remembered for his role during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. He was in overall command at the Battle of Arklow and commanded one of the five columns at the Battle of Vinegar Hill.
He was promoted to colonel of the 86th Foot and to general in 1812.
From 1806 to 1818 Kilmorey also represented Newry in the House of Commons. In 1822 he was honoured when he was made Viscount Newry and Mourne, in the County of Down, and Earl of Kilmorey.
Both titles were in the Peerage of Ireland. Lord Kilmorey married Anne, daughter of Thomas Fisher (1765-1816), in 1787.
Francis, 2nd Earl of Kilmorey (1787-1880)
Lady Frances Margaretta Anne (1789-1789)
Lady Anna Maria Elizabeth (1790-1866)
Lady Amelia (1791-1860)
Lady Frances Elizabeth (1792-1890)
Lady Selina (1794-1876)
Lady Georgiana (1795-1888)
Lady Alicia Mary (1796-1885)
Lord Francis Henry William (1799-1868).
Membership
3rd United Kingdom Parliament. 4th United Kingdom Parliament. 5th United Kingdom Parliament.
