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'''Lord Walter Bagenal''' (1670–1745) was a member of the prominent Bagenal family, who resided in Dunleckney Manor in [[County Carlow]], [[Ireland]]. Bagenal founded the town of [[Bagenalstown]] on the River Barrow, modelling it on [[Palace of Versailles|Versailles]], [[France]]. |
'''Lord Walter Bagenal''' (1670–1745) was a member of the prominent Bagenal family, who resided in Dunleckney Manor in [[County Carlow]], [[Ireland]]. Bagenal founded the town of [[Bagenalstown]] on the [[River Barrow]], modelling it on [[Palace of Versailles|Versailles]], [[France]]. |
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He was the son of Colonel [[Dudley Bagenal (Jacobite)|Dudley Bagenal]] and Ann Matthew.<ref>''Burke's Irish Family Records'' London 1976 p.46</ref> His father was descended from an earlier [[Dudley Bagenal]], younger son of Sir [[Nicholas Bagenal]], founder of the Irish Bagenals; Nicholas lived in [[Newry]], but his son became a major landowner in Carlow.<ref>Burke p.45</ref> The family were traditionally Catholic, but Walter turned Protestant to hold on to the estates.<ref>Burke p.46</ref> Though sometimes referred to as ''Lord'' Bagenal he does not in fact seem to have held a title.{{fact|date=February 2021}} |
He was the son of Colonel [[Dudley Bagenal (Jacobite)|Dudley Bagenal]] and Ann Matthew.<ref>''Burke's Irish Family Records'' London 1976 p.46</ref> His father was descended from an earlier [[Dudley Bagenal]], younger son of Sir [[Nicholas Bagenal]], founder of the Irish Bagenals; Nicholas lived in [[Newry]], but his son became a major landowner in Carlow.<ref>Burke p.45</ref> The family were traditionally Catholic, but Walter turned Protestant to hold on to the estates.<ref>Burke p.46</ref> Though sometimes referred to as ''Lord'' Bagenal he does not in fact seem to have held a title.{{fact|date=February 2021}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 21 August 2023
Lord Walter Bagenal (1670–1745) was a member of the prominent Bagenal family, who resided in Dunleckney Manor in County Carlow, Ireland. Bagenal founded the town of Bagenalstown on the River Barrow, modelling it on Versailles, France.
He was the son of Colonel Dudley Bagenal and Ann Matthew.[1] His father was descended from an earlier Dudley Bagenal, younger son of Sir Nicholas Bagenal, founder of the Irish Bagenals; Nicholas lived in Newry, but his son became a major landowner in Carlow.[2] The family were traditionally Catholic, but Walter turned Protestant to hold on to the estates.[3] Though sometimes referred to as Lord Bagenal he does not in fact seem to have held a title.[citation needed]
Walter married firstly Eleanor Barnewall and secondly Eleanor Beauchamp. He had a son, Beauchamp and three daughters.[4]
The Lord Bagenal Inn is currently the name of a restaurant and hotel in Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow.
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- article on Bagena from the Carlow Nationalist at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 February 2012)