“ His father Robert (d. 1656) was a Cromwellian who made a fortune in Dublin, and he himself supported William of Orange and in 1695 became a prominent member of the Irish privy council. In 1716 he was created a viscount. He was succeeded by his two sons, John, 2nd viscount (1679–1726) , and Richard 3rd viscount (1680–1758) , the latter of whom saved Marlborough’s life at the battle of Ramillies and rose to be a field-marshal. ”