Modern English biography

_portrait of the Countess_. MOUNTFORD, WILLIAM. _b._ Kidderminster 31 May 1816; studied at Manchester college York; became a Unitarian preacher 1838; went to the U.S. of America 1849; an early convert to spiritualism; author of Christianity, the deliverance of the soul and its life 1846; Martyria, a legend 1845; Thorpe, a quiet English town and life therein 1852; Miracles past and present 1870; Euthanasy, or happy talks towards the end of life 1874. _d._ Boston, Massachusetts 20 April 1885. MOUNTMORRES, HERVEY DE MONTMORENCY 4 Viscount (only son of Francis Hervey de Montmorency, 3 Viscount Mountmorres 1756–1833). _b._ Snugborough, co. Kilkenny 20 Aug. 1796; ed. Dublin univ., B.A. 1826, LL.B. and LL.D. 1836; succeeded as 4 viscount 23 March 1833; dean of Cloyne 1 Nov. 1845 to Jany. 1851; dean of Achonry Jany. 1851; chaplain to lord lieutenant of Ireland Jany. 1853; author of A brief notice of the parties and doctrines of the established church and subscription to the articles especially in relation to Ireland 1842. _d._ The Grove, Killiney near Dublin 23 Jany. 1872. _I.L.N. lx_ 115 (1872). MOUNTMORRES, WILLIAM BROWNE DE MONTMORENCY, 5 Viscount (1 son of the preceding). _b._ Kingstown, co. Dublin 21 April 1832; ed. Trin. coll. Dublin, B.A. 1855; succeeded as 5 viscount 23 Jany. 1872; a magistrate for county Galway; had most unhappy relations with his tenants, some of whom he ejected 1880. _murdered_ with 6 bullet wounds at Rusheen near Clonbur, co. Galway 25 Sept.