Robert Dillon, 3rd Baron Clonbrock

Robert Dillon, 3rd Baron Clonbrock, was an Irish peer.
Dillon was the son of Luke Dillon, 2nd Baron Clonbrock, by the Honourable Anastasia, daughter of Joseph Blake, 1st Baron Wallscourt. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In December 1826, aged 19, he succeeded his father in the barony. This was an Irish peerage and did not entitle him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords. However, in 1838 he was elected an Irish representative peer. In 1872 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Galway, a post he held until 1892.

Family

Lord Clonbrock married the Honourable Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill, in 1830. They had four sons and eight daughters :

Hon Luke Amalric Dillon
Hon Luke Dillon, 4th Baron Clonbrock
Col Hon Robert Villiers Dillon, mar. 3 June 1873 Harriet Caroline Elizabeth Gladstone, dau of A S Gladstone
Hon Francis William Dillon
Hon Frances Letita Dillon
Hon Caroline Anastasia Dillon, mar 30 Jan 1877 William Dealtry CMG, son of Ven...
Hon Helen Isabella Dillon
Hon Louisa Emilia Dillon
Hon Georgiana Louisa Dillon
Hon Alice Elizabeth Dillon mar. 26 July 1866 married John Congreve in 1866 and settled at Mount Congreve estate.
Hon Katherine Charlotte Dillon
Hon Elizabeth Octavia Dillon, mar 13 Jan 1875 Hugh Ellis-Nanney

Lady Clonbrock died at Clonbrock Castle in December 1864, aged 59. Lord Clonbrock remained a widower until his death in December 1893, aged 86. He was succeeded in the barony by his second but eldest surviving son.

Cricket

Dillon was a member of Marylebone Cricket Club and appeared in five important matches between 1832 and 1834. He was recorded on scorecards as "Lord Clonbrock", scored a cumulative 13 runs and had a highest score of 6.