Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 1st Earl of Donoughmore
(1756-1825), Advocate of Catholic emancipationSitter in 2 portraits
Hely-Hutchinson entered the Irish Parliament as an MP in 1776. On his mother's death in 1788, Hely-Hutchinson succeeded to her barony of Donoughmore. He was a strong supporter of Catholic emancipation and the Anglo-Irish union. In 1821 Hely-Hutchinson was made Viscount Hutchinson in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He was a leading advocate of Catholic relief in the House of Lords, where he presented many petitions from Irish Catholics.
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
NPG 999
Various heads including, Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 1st Earl of Donoughmore
by Sir George Hayter
ink and pencil, circa 1820
NPG 2662(29)
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