Peerage Record – 8073

     Henrietta Grace D’Arcy was born on 30 June 1892.¹ She was the daughter of Most Rev. Charles Frederick D’Arcy and Harriet Le Byrtt Lewis.² She married Charles Henry George Mulholland, 3rd Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter, son of Henry Lyle Mulholland, 2nd Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter and Norah Louisa Fanny Ward, on 23 August 1932.³ She died on 20 March 1969 at age 76.¹
     From 23 August 1932, her married name became Mulholland. After her marriage, Henrietta Grace D’Arcy was styled as Baroness Dunleath of Ballywalter on 23 August 1932.

     Most Rev. Charles Frederick D’Arcy was born on 2 January 1859.² He was the son of John Charles D’Arcy and Henrietta Anna Brierly.³ He married Harriet Le Byrtt Lewis, daughter of Richard Lewis, on 12 June 1889.² He died on 1 February 1938 at age 79.²
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1882 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was the Curate between 1884 and 1890 at St. Thomas’s, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He was ordained in 1885.² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1889 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was the Rector between 1890 and 1893 at Billy, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He held the office of Bachelor of Divinity (D.D.) of the Trinity College, Dublin University in 1892.² He was Examaning Chaplain to the Bishop of Down between 1892 and 1903.² He was the Rector between 1893 and 1900 at Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He was Chaplain to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1895 and 1903.² He was Donnellan Lecturer between 1897 and 1898 at Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² He held the office of Prebendary of Connor between 1898 and 1900.² He was the Vicar and Dean between 1900 and 1903 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1901 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)² He held the office of Prebendary of Castleknock between 1902 and 1903.² He held the office of Bishop of Clogher between 1903 and 1907.² He was registered as a Member, Royal Irish Academy (M.R.I.A.) in 1906.² He held the office of Bishop of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin between 1907 and 1911.² He was Hulsean Preacher between 1908 and 1910 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He held the office of Bishop of Down and Connor between 1911 and 1919.² He was Donnellan Lecturer between 1913 and 1914 at Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² He held the office of Archbishop of Dublin between 1919 and 1920.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Queen’s University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He held the office of Archbishop of Armagh in 1920.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1920.² He wrote the book The Adventures of a Bishop.² He was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.) in 1927.² He was Robertson Lecturer in 1932 at Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.²

     Charles Edward Henry John Mulholland, 4th Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter was born on 23 June 1933.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry George Mulholland, 3rd Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter and Henrietta Grace D’Arcy.^1,2 He married Dorinda Margery Percival, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Arthur Ernest Percival and Margaret Elizabeth MacGregor Greer, on 5 December 1959.¹ He died in 1993, without issue.¹
     Charles Edward Henry John Mulholland, 4th Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter usually went by his middle name of Henry.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Down.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter, co. Down [U.K., 1892] on 20 July 1956.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the 11th Hussars.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Northern Irish Horse (Territorial Army) between 1967 and 1969.¹ He was member of the Ulster Assembly for North Down between 1973 and 1974.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1974 in the RARO.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1st Bt. was born on 20 December 1888.² He was the son of Henry Lyle Mulholland, 2nd Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter and Norah Louisa Fanny Ward.² He married Sheelah Brooke, daughter of Sir Arthur Douglas Brooke, 4th Bt. and Gertrude Isabella Batson, on 16 April 1914.¹ He died on 5 March 1971 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1913 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Marines Cavalry and Royal Air Force.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Down [Northern Ireland] between 1921 and 1929.² He was Assistant Parliamentary Secretary, Minister of Finance [Northern Ireland] between 1926 and 1929.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ards [Northern Ireland] between 1929 and 1945.² He held the office of Speaker of Parliament [Northern Ireland] between 1929 and 1945.² He was created 1st Baronet Mulholland, of Ballywalter, co. Down [U.K.] on 4 July 1945.² He was Governor of the BBC between 1952 and 1971.² He held the office of Lieutenant of County Londonderry between 1960 and 1965.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Down.²

     Sheelah Brooke was born on 9 January 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Arthur Douglas Brooke, 4th Bt. and Gertrude Isabella Batson.¹ She married Rt. Hon. Sir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1st Bt., son of Henry Lyle Mulholland, 2nd Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter and Norah Louisa Fanny Ward, on 16 April 1914.¹ She died in 1982.²
     Her married name became Mulholland.

     Manuel Claudio Gamazo y Sourdeau was born in 1980.¹ He is the son of German Manuel Gamazo y de Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Marqués de Soto de Aller and Isabelle Sourdeau y Conadau.¹

     Michael Henry Mulholland, 5th Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter was born on 15 October 1915.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1st Bt. and Sheelah Brooke.² He married, firstly, Rosemary Ker, daughter of Major David Alfred William Ker, on 21 March 1942.¹ He and Rosemary Ker were divorced in 1949. He married, secondly, Elizabeth M. Hyde, daughter of Laurence B. Hyde, on 29 June 1949. He died on 3 May 1997 at age 81.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1942 and 1945.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Mulholland, of Ballywalter, co. Down [U.K., 1945] in 1971.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter, co. Down [U.K., 1892] in 1993.¹

     Rosemary Ker is the daughter of Major David Alfred William Ker.² She married Michael Henry Mulholland, 5th Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1st Bt. and Sheelah Brooke, on 21 March 1942.¹ She and Michael Henry Mulholland, 5th Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter were divorced in 1949.
     Her married name became Mulholland.

     Major David Alfred William Ker held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He lived at Portavo, Donaghadee, County Down, Ireland^G.²

     Elizabeth M. Hyde was the daughter of Laurence B. Hyde. She married Michael Henry Mulholland, 5th Baron Dunleath of Ballywalter, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1st Bt. and Sheelah Brooke, on 29 June 1949. She died in 1989.
     Elizabeth M. Hyde also went by the nick-name of Betty. She gained the rank of Flying Officer in the Women’s Royal Air Force. Her married name became Mulholland.