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| Born | Thomas Ulick Sadleir (1882-09-15)15 September 1882 |
| Died | 21 December 1957(1957-12-21) (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Castleknock church, Dublin |
| Other names | Tom Sadleir |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
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| Spouse | Anna Elizabeth Norman (married 1922–) |
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Thomas Ulick Sadleir (15 September 1882 – 21 December 1957) was an Irishgenealogist andheraldic expert. He was successively registrar of theOrder of St Patrick, DeputyUlster King of Arms and Acting Ulster King of Arms.[1]
Sadleir's first involvement with the office of arms atDublin Castle was when he worked on an unpaid basis whilst an undergraduate atTrinity College, Dublin. He graduated in 1904, and was called to the bar in 1906.[1]
By 1913, he was working on a daily basis at the office, whilst practising as a barrister. In 1915 he was appointed registrar of theOrder of St Patrick byGeorge Dames Burtchaell, DeputyUlster King of Arms. In practice, Sadleir carried out most of the day-to-day work of Ulster's office.
In 1915, Sadleir wrote an unofficial 6th volume of the annual Georgian Society Records called "Georgian mansions in Ireland" along with Page Dickinson. It proved to be the last volume of the society's annual records until it was re-established as the modernIrish Georgian Society in 1958.[2][3]
In August 1921, Burtchaell was killed in a tram accident, and in September, Sadleir was appointed Deputy toMajorSir Neville Wilkinson,Ulster King of Arms. As Major Wilkinson was almost always absent fromDublin, Sadleir performed most of the duties of the office.
The Office of Arms was unaffected by the creation of theIrish Free State in December 1922, continuing to cover the whole of the island ofIreland, and remaining based inDublin Castle.
In December 1940, Major Wilkinson died, and theGovernment of Ireland requested that no successor be appointed. For the next three years, Sadleir was ActingUlster King of Arms. In 1943, the Government of Ireland established theGenealogical Office, which took over the records of the Office of Arms, while the title of Ulster King of Arms was merged with that of Norroy to becomeNorroy and Ulster King of Arms, a member of theCollege of Arms inLondon.
Sadleir continued to work for the Genealogical Office until 1944, clearing the large backlog of grants and confirmations of arms that had built up in Ulster's office. After leaving the G.O., he continued his private genealogical practice. He maintained links with his former employer, however, remaining a trustee of the Heraldic Museum in Dublin until his death.
Sadleir subsequently became a librarian at theKing's Inns in Dublin, a post he held until his death.
On 29 August 1922, he married Anna Elizabeth Norman ("Norma"), daughter of Dr James and Anna Kenny ofKilleshandra, County Cavan, with whom he had two sons, Randal and Digby.[1]
Sadleir died at his home on Marlborough Road, Dublin on 21 December 1957, and was buried at Castleknock church, Dublin.[1]
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