Background
Dillon was the son of Luke Dillon, 2nd Baron Clonbrock, by the Honourable Anastasia, daughter of Joseph Blake, 1st Baron Wallscourt. In December 1826, aged 19, he succeeded his father in the barony.
Dillon was the son of Luke Dillon, 2nd Baron Clonbrock, by the Honourable Anastasia, daughter of Joseph Blake, 1st Baron Wallscourt. In December 1826, aged 19, he succeeded his father in the barony.
He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.
This was an Irish peerage and did not entitle him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords. However, in 1838 he was elected an Irish Representative Peer. In 1872 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Galway, a post he held until 1892.
Lord Clonbrock married the Honourable Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill, in 1830.
Lady Clonbrock died at Clonbrock in December 1864, aged 59. Lord Clonbrock remained a widower until his death in December 1893, aged 86.
He was succeeded in the barony by his second but eldest surviving son, Luke. He totalled 13 runs with a highest score of 6.
Dillon was a member of Marylebone Club (Master Control Console) and appeared in 5 first-class cricket matches between 1832 and 1834, recorded on scorecards as Lord Clonbrock.