Life and Correspondence of Richard Whately, D.D., late Archbishop of Dublin
by E. Jane Whately
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Memorial to Richard Whately, Archbishop of Dublin by Sir Thomas Farrell is in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin although he is buried at Christ Church.
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Whately Family of Redesdale, Kilmacud, Stillorgan.
Richard Whately fourth son of Joseph Whately and Jane Plumer of Nonsuch Park, Surrey
married Elizabeth Pope, second, daughter of William Pope of Hillingdon Hall, Uxbridge,
Middlesex.
Richard Whately married 18 Jul 1821 Elizabeth Pope
born 1 Jul 1787 Cheltenham born circa 1795
London Hillingdon
died 8 Oct 1863 aged 76 years died 25 Apr 1860
Roebuck Hall, Dublin at Hastings
interred in Christ Church Cathedral
Richard Whately was appointed Archbishop of Dublin in 1831 and Redesdale became his
country home. He lived in Stillorgan for 28 years, attended Stillorgan church and frequently
officiated. He left 40,000 in his Will, the equivalent of about four million today. This apart
from a few bequests was divided between his four surviving children. A stained glass
window was erected in his memory in Stillorgan Church. The window fell into disrepair
and was removed in 1934 and was it was buried in the graveyard. Nothing survives of it,
save a description.
St John recording the revelation "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord" At either side are
representations of the four cardinal acts of mercy - feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty,
clothing the naked and visiting the sick. The upper part of the window contains a group representing
the Ascension of the Savior in presence of his disciples'.
Whately is credited by the botanist David Moore of the Glasnevin Botanical Gardens of growing
mistletoe (Viscum album) plants at Redesdale from seed circa 1855.
His wife Elizabeth was one of the instigators of "Dublin by lamplight" a charity “for penitent
females”, she also started a school in Kilmacud to educate the poor of the parish, but after the
local priest discovered that she was reading the bible to them, he demanded that Roman
Catholic children be removed. She was also a founder member of The Bird's Nest Children's
home in Dun Laoghaire along with her daughter Blanche who came up with the name. The
building on York road is dedicated to them both. Richard died on 8 Oct 1863 at Roebuck Hall
and his remains were taken to the Palace at Stephen's Green. After some deliberation it was
settled that he would be buried at Christ Church Cathedral. Upwards of 200 carriages followed
the hearse, including eight mourning carriages. The Chapters and choir from St Patricks took
part in the service. It was noted that a large number of Presbyterians and Roman Catholics
attended the service.
1 Elizabeth Jane Whately eldest daughter baptised 7 Jul 1822 at St Mary the Virgin,
Oxford. Elizabeth was involved with the Irish Church Mission Society and took over the
household duties on the death of her mother. In 1852 she published A Selection of
English Synonyms and following the death of her father, she moved back to England and
published Life and correspondence of Richard Whately, D.D., late Archbishop of Dublin.
Elizabeth inherited the books and manuscripts of her father and died on 19 Feb 1893
aged 70 years at Brunswick House, St Peter’s Port, Guernsey.
2 Edward William Whately only son born 26 Jun 1823, baptised 23 Jul 1823 at Halesworth,
Suffolk. He married Leslie Anne Fraser eldest daughter of late William James Fraser of
Ladhope, Roxburgshire on 25 Jul 1849 at St John’s Chapel, Edinburgh. He was rector at
Chillenden, Kent and was appoint Vicar of Bray, Co Wicklow by his father in 1857. He
was installed at Archdeacon of Glendalough in 1861. The following year he was
appointed rector of St Werburghs and chancellor of St Patricks Cathedral. Leslie Anne
died on 22 Nov 1868 at Burntisland, Scotland.
1 Ada Constance Pauline Whately baptised 26 Jun 1850 at Lowestoft.
2 Annie Frances Leslie Whately born 27 Aug 1852 died 11 Nov 1896 and was
buried with her father at Littleton.
3 Leslie Louisa Alma Whately born 20 Sep 1854 baptised 20 Dec 1854 at Norfolk
married Walter Fryer Smith in 1885. Walter died 23 April 1914 and Leslie died
7 Jan 1932. Both were buried at Littleton.
1 Margaret Alma Smith born 23 Jul 1886 died 12 Jan 1887 and was buried
at Littleton.
Edward secondly married Ellen Alderson Webb twin daughter of Robert Webb on
3 Nov 1869 at St Peter’s, Eaton Square, London. Edward was appointed rector of
Littleton, Middlesex in 1872. He died on 1 Dec 1892 aged 69 years at Lewisham,
Kent.
4 Constance Margaret Anna Whately infant daughter born 25 Aug 1870 died
25 Oct 1871 aged 1 year.
5 Arnold Robert Whately born circa 1872 died 29 Apr 1943.
6 Ethel Elizabeth Whately born circa 1873.
7 Walter Richard Whately born circa 1874.
8 Herbert Edward Whately born 1876 in Lewisham married Emily Grace Plummer
on 11 Aug 1911 at Liverpool. He was rector of St Mary's Wavertree from 1904
to 1916.
1 Richard Francis Arnold 3 Oct 1914 in West Derby was baptised at St Mary's
Wavertree. He married Barbara E Scott in 1944 and secondly married Mary
W Pickering in 1947. Richard Whately a commander in the Royal Navy died
28 Feb 1968. He was the father of Kevin Whately, actor best known for his
performances in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Peak Practice, Morse, and Lewis.
9 Beatrice Agnes Whately born circa 1879.
3 Mary Louisa Whately baptised 3 Oct 1824 at Halesworth. Mary was a missionary in
Egypt for 30 years and died 9 Mar 1889 in Cairo.
4 Henrietta Whately third daughter baptised 15 Nov 1826 at Halesworth, Suffolk
married Charles Brent Wale, a barrister and son of General Charles Wale on
18 Sep 1848 at Stillorgan Parish Church. Charles died at Montreux, Geneva on
9 May 1864 aged 46. Henrietta, the bishops last surviving child died 8 Mar 1908 aged
81 years at Linden House, Shrewsbury.
1 Elizabeth Blanche Wale born circa 1849 London married Rev William Moore
of Madrid on 3 Oct 1872 at the Parish Church, Brighton. Rev E W Whatley and
Rev W L Pope performed the ceremony.
2 Henrietta Mary Louisa Wale 2nd daughter born circa 1851 Stockbridge,
Buckinghamshire and granddaughter of late Archbishop Whatley married
William Thomas Arnold eldest son of Thomas Arnold of Laleham, Oxford on
26 Jun 1877 at Holy Trinity Church.
3 Charles Richard Whately Brent Wale eldest son and grandson of late
Archbishop Whatley of Dublin born 24 Aug 1853 at the seat of his grandfather
died of Typhoid Fever on 5 Apr 1879 aged 25 years at Florence.
4 Edward George Wale born circa 25 Sep 1855 at Little Shelford.
5 Alicia Elizabeth Wale third daughter born circa 1858 married George Edward
Carrow son of Rev H Carrow on 21 Sep 1886 at Stoke Church, Guildford. The
family were living in Wales in 1901.
6 Blanche Georgina Wale born 16 Oct 1859 at the The Palace on Stephen's
Green, the official residence of her grandfather the Archbishop of Dublin and
died 7 Dec 1859 aged 7 weeks. She was buried at Stillorgan graveyard.
7 Blanche Isabella Adelaide Wale youngest daughter born 15 Apr 1861 and
granddaughter of the late Archbishop Whately married Edward Lancelot
Baugh Allen HM Consular service in China on 12 Oct 1893 at Holy Trinity
Church, Chester.
8 Rev Frederick Edward Bennett Wale born 4 Jul 1864 at Montreux,
Switzerland Curate of Christ Church, Chester and Holy Trinity Vicarage,
Shrewsbury. Frederick married Lucy Anna Fulton daughter late Major
General Graeme Auchunty Fulton on 12 Oct 1898 at St Paul’s Church,
Bedford. Frederick a well known Alpine climber, died on 9 Jul 1908 in an
Alpine accident in Switzerland.
5 Blanche Whately born circa 1829 married George Henry Wale son of Gen Charles
Wale on 22 Nov 1859 at Stillorgan Church. Blanche died 4 Mar 1860 at The Palace,
Stephen’s Green, Dublin and was buried at Stillorgan.
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Richard Whately fourth son of Joseph Whately and Jane Plumer of Nonsuch Park, Surrey
married Elizabeth Pope, second, daughter of William Pope of Hillingdon Hall, Uxbridge,
Middlesex.
Richard Whately married 18 Jul 1821 Elizabeth Pope
born 1 Jul 1787 Cheltenham born circa 1795
London Hillingdon
died 8 Oct 1863 aged 76 years died 25 Apr 1860
Roebuck Hall, Dublin at Hastings
interred in Christ Church Cathedral
Richard Whately was appointed Archbishop of Dublin in 1831 and Redesdale became his
country home. He lived in Stillorgan for 28 years, attended Stillorgan church and frequently
officiated. He left 40,000 in his Will, the equivalent of about four million today. This apart
from a few bequests was divided between his four surviving children. A stained glass
window was erected in his memory in Stillorgan Church. The window fell into disrepair
and was removed in 1934 and was it was buried in the graveyard. Nothing survives of it,
save a description.
St John recording the revelation "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord" At either side are
representations of the four cardinal acts of mercy - feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty,
clothing the naked and visiting the sick. The upper part of the window contains a group representing
the Ascension of the Savior in presence of his disciples'.
Whately is credited by the botanist David Moore of the Glasnevin Botanical Gardens of growing
mistletoe (Viscum album) plants at Redesdale from seed circa 1855.
His wife Elizabeth was one of the instigators of "Dublin by lamplight" a charity “for penitent
females”, she also started a school in Kilmacud to educate the poor of the parish, but after the
local priest discovered that she was reading the bible to them, he demanded that Roman
Catholic children be removed. She was also a founder member of The Bird's Nest Children's
home in Dun Laoghaire along with her daughter Blanche who came up with the name. The
building on York road is dedicated to them both. Richard died on 8 Oct 1863 at Roebuck Hall
and his remains were taken to the Palace at Stephen's Green. After some deliberation it was
settled that he would be buried at Christ Church Cathedral. Upwards of 200 carriages followed
the hearse, including eight mourning carriages. The Chapters and choir from St Patricks took
part in the service. It was noted that a large number of Presbyterians and Roman Catholics
attended the service.
1 Elizabeth Jane Whately eldest daughter baptised 7 Jul 1822 at St Mary the Virgin,
Oxford. Elizabeth was involved with the Irish Church Mission Society and took over the
household duties on the death of her mother. In 1852 she published A Selection of
English Synonyms and following the death of her father, she moved back to England and
published Life and correspondence of Richard Whately, D.D., late Archbishop of Dublin.
Elizabeth inherited the books and manuscripts of her father and died on 19 Feb 1893
aged 70 years at Brunswick House, St Peter’s Port, Guernsey.
2 Edward William Whately only son born 26 Jun 1823, baptised 23 Jul 1823 at Halesworth,
Suffolk. He married Leslie Anne Fraser eldest daughter of late William James Fraser of
Ladhope, Roxburgshire on 25 Jul 1849 at St John’s Chapel, Edinburgh. He was rector at
Chillenden, Kent and was appoint Vicar of Bray, Co Wicklow by his father in 1857. He
was installed at Archdeacon of Glendalough in 1861. The following year he was
appointed rector of St Werburghs and chancellor of St Patricks Cathedral. Leslie Anne
died on 22 Nov 1868 at Burntisland, Scotland.
1 Ada Constance Pauline Whately baptised 26 Jun 1850 at Lowestoft.
2 Annie Frances Leslie Whately born 27 Aug 1852 died 11 Nov 1896 and was
buried with her father at Littleton.
3 Leslie Louisa Alma Whately born 20 Sep 1854 baptised 20 Dec 1854 at Norfolk
married Walter Fryer Smith in 1885. Walter died 23 April 1914 and Leslie died
7 Jan 1932. Both were buried at Littleton.
1 Margaret Alma Smith born 23 Jul 1886 died 12 Jan 1887 and was buried
at Littleton.
Edward secondly married Ellen Alderson Webb twin daughter of Robert Webb on
3 Nov 1869 at St Peter’s, Eaton Square, London. Edward was appointed rector of
Littleton, Middlesex in 1872. He died on 1 Dec 1892 aged 69 years at Lewisham,
Kent.
4 Constance Margaret Anna Whately infant daughter born 25 Aug 1870 died
25 Oct 1871 aged 1 year.
5 Arnold Robert Whately born circa 1872 died 29 Apr 1943.
6 Ethel Elizabeth Whately born circa 1873.
7 Walter Richard Whately born circa 1874.
8 Herbert Edward Whately born 1876 in Lewisham married Emily Grace Plummer
on 11 Aug 1911 at Liverpool. He was rector of St Mary's Wavertree from 1904
to 1916.
1 Richard Francis Arnold 3 Oct 1914 in West Derby was baptised at St Mary's
Wavertree. He married Barbara E Scott in 1944 and secondly married Mary
W Pickering in 1947. Richard Whately a commander in the Royal Navy died
28 Feb 1968. He was the father of Kevin Whately, actor best known for his
performances in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Peak Practice, Morse, and Lewis.
9 Beatrice Agnes Whately born circa 1879.
3 Mary Louisa Whately baptised 3 Oct 1824 at Halesworth. Mary was a missionary in
Egypt for 30 years and died 9 Mar 1889 in Cairo.
4 Henrietta Whately third daughter baptised 15 Nov 1826 at Halesworth, Suffolk
married Charles Brent Wale, a barrister and son of General Charles Wale on
18 Sep 1848 at Stillorgan Parish Church. Charles died at Montreux, Geneva on
9 May 1864 aged 46. Henrietta, the bishops last surviving child died 8 Mar 1908 aged
81 years at Linden House, Shrewsbury.
1 Elizabeth Blanche Wale born circa 1849 London married Rev William Moore
of Madrid on 3 Oct 1872 at the Parish Church, Brighton. Rev E W Whatley and
Rev W L Pope performed the ceremony.
2 Henrietta Mary Louisa Wale 2nd daughter born circa 1851 Stockbridge,
Buckinghamshire and granddaughter of late Archbishop Whatley married
William Thomas Arnold eldest son of Thomas Arnold of Laleham, Oxford on
26 Jun 1877 at Holy Trinity Church.
3 Charles Richard Whately Brent Wale eldest son and grandson of late
Archbishop Whatley of Dublin born 24 Aug 1853 at the seat of his grandfather
died of Typhoid Fever on 5 Apr 1879 aged 25 years at Florence.
4 Edward George Wale born circa 25 Sep 1855 at Little Shelford.
5 Alicia Elizabeth Wale third daughter born circa 1858 married George Edward
Carrow son of Rev H Carrow on 21 Sep 1886 at Stoke Church, Guildford. The
family were living in Wales in 1901.
6 Blanche Georgina Wale born 16 Oct 1859 at the The Palace on Stephen's
Green, the official residence of her grandfather the Archbishop of Dublin and
died 7 Dec 1859 aged 7 weeks. She was buried at Stillorgan graveyard.
7 Blanche Isabella Adelaide Wale youngest daughter born 15 Apr 1861 and
granddaughter of the late Archbishop Whately married Edward Lancelot
Baugh Allen HM Consular service in China on 12 Oct 1893 at Holy Trinity
Church, Chester.
8 Rev Frederick Edward Bennett Wale born 4 Jul 1864 at Montreux,
Switzerland Curate of Christ Church, Chester and Holy Trinity Vicarage,
Shrewsbury. Frederick married Lucy Anna Fulton daughter late Major
General Graeme Auchunty Fulton on 12 Oct 1898 at St Paul’s Church,
Bedford. Frederick a well known Alpine climber, died on 9 Jul 1908 in an
Alpine accident in Switzerland.
5 Blanche Whately born circa 1829 married George Henry Wale son of Gen Charles
Wale on 22 Nov 1859 at Stillorgan Church. Blanche died 4 Mar 1860 at The Palace,
Stephen’s Green, Dublin and was buried at Stillorgan.
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