Biography of Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy 1745-1798
On 07 Feb 1745 Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy was born to Charles Gardiner (age 34).
In 1769 [his father] Charles Gardiner (age 57) died.
Around 1773. Joshua Reynolds (age 49). Portrait of Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 27).
1773. Joshua Reynolds (age 49). "Irish Graces" or "Three Ladies Adorning a Term of Hymen". Portrait of three elder Montgomery sisters [his future sister-in-law] Barbara Montgomery (age 20), [his future wife] Elizabeth Montgomery (age 22) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Montgomery Marchioness Townshend (age 21). They are shown decorating a statue of Hymen, the Greek god of marriage and fertility, with flowers. The painting was commissioned by Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 27)
Barbara Montgomery: In 1753 she was born to William Montgomery 1st Baronet and Hannah Tomkyns. In 1774 John Beresford and she were married. He the son of Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone and Catherine Power Countess Tyrone. In 1788 she died.
Elizabeth Montgomery: In 1751 she was born to William Montgomery 1st Baronet and Hannah Tomkyns. On 03 Jul 1773 Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy and she were married. In 1783 she died.
On 03 Jul 1773 Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 28) and Elizabeth Montgomery (age 22) were married.
In 1774 John Beresford (age 35) and [his sister-in-law] Barbara Montgomery (age 21) were married. He the son of Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone and Catherine Power Countess Tyrone.
In 1779 [his sister-in-law] Mary Montgomery (age 13) died.
In 1782 [his son] Charles John Gardiner 1st Earl Blessington was born to Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Montgomery (age 31).
In 1783 [his wife] Elizabeth Montgomery (age 32) died.
In 1788 [his former sister-in-law] Barbara Montgomery (age 35) died.
On 19 Sep 1789 Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 44) was created 1st Baron Mountjoy.
In 1791 [his former sister-in-law] Jane Montgomery (age 23) died.
On 20 Oct 1793 Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 48) and Margaret Wallis (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
On 30 Sep 1795 Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 50) was created 1st Viscount Mountjoy.
On 22 Nov 1795 Charles Cobbe Beresford (age 25) and [his former sister-in-law] Amelia Montgomery (age 20) were married.
On 04 Feb 1796 [his daughter] Margaret Gardiner was born to Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 50) and [his wife] Margaret Wallis (age 26).
In or before 1797 George Byng (age 32) and [his former sister-in-law] Harriet Montgomery (age 23) were married at St Marylebone Church.
In 1797 [his former sister-in-law] Harriet Montgomery (age 24) died.
On 05 Jun 1798 Luke Gardiner 1st Viscount Mountjoy (age 53) was killed in action at The Battle of New Ross. His son [his son] Charles John Gardiner 1st Earl Blessington (age 16) succeeded 2nd Viscount Mountjoy, 2nd Baron Mountjoy.
GrandFather: Luke Gardiner
Father: Charles Gardiner