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Viscount Lifford is a title in thePeerage of Ireland. It was created in 1781 forJames Hewitt, 1st Baron Lifford, theLord Chancellor of Ireland. He had already been createdBaron Lifford, ofLifford in theCounty of Donegal, in 1768, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Viscount, who wasDean of Armagh from 1796 to 1830. His grandson, the fourth Viscount, sat in theHouse of Lords as anIrish representative peer from 1856 to 1887. His younger son, the sixth Viscount (who succeeded his elder brother), was acaptain in theRoyal Navy. His son, the seventh Viscount, fought in both theSecond Boer War and theFirst World War. He was succeeded by his cousin, the eighth Viscount. He was the son of the Hon. George Wyldbore Hewitt, seventh son of the fourth Viscount. As of 2014[update] the titles are held by his son, the ninth Viscount, who succeeded in 1987.
The family seat is Field House, nearHursley,Hampshire. The former was Meenglass House, nearStranorlar,County Donegal.
Theheir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. James Thomas Wingfield Hewitt (born 1979).[1]
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Harry Alexander Wyldbore Hewitt (born 2010).[2]
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