Plunkett is an Irish surname derived from the

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Ó ''Pluingceid''. It is associated with

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origin; it may be spelled O'Plunket, Plunket, Plunkit, Plunkitt, Plonkit, Plonkitt, Plonket, Plonkett, or Ó Plunceid, and may refer to:

Middle Ages

* Richard Plunkett (1340–1393), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, ancestor of the Barons of Dunsany, Barons of Killeen, and Earls of Fingall

Dunsany family

Baron of Dunsany The title Baron of Dunsany or, more commonly, Lord Dunsany, is one of the oldest (1439 or 1461/2) dignities in the Peerage of Ireland, one of just a handful of 13th- to 15th-century titles still extant, having had 21 holders, of the Plunkett nam ...

Christopher Plunkett, 1st Baron of Dunsany Christopher Plunkett, 1st Baron of Dunsany (c. 1410 – 1462) was an Anglo-Norman peer. He was the second son of Sir Christopher Plunkett and Genet de Cusack. Family background and early life The elder Christopher Plunkett of Rathregan, Cou ...

(1410–1463) * Thomas Fitz-Christopher Plunket (c.1407–1471), Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, brother of the 1st Baron of Dunsany * Sir Thomas Plunket (1440–1519), Chief Justice of the Common Pleas for Ireland, nephew of the 1st Baron of Dunsany * Randal Edward Sherborne Plunkett (1848-1883), politician, son of the 16th Baron of Dunsany * Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett (1854–1932), Irish unionist and agricultural reformer, son of the 16th Baron of Dunsany * John William Plunkett, 17th Baron of Dunsany (1853–1899) *

Reginald Plunkett Sir Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, KCB, DSO, JP, DL ( Plunkett; 28 August 1880 – 16 October 1967), commonly known as Sir Reginald Plunkett or Sir Reginald Drax, was an Anglo-Irish admiral. The younger son of the 17th ...

(1880–1967), a British admiral, sometimes called Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax or Reginald Drax, son of the 17th Baron of Dunsany *

Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany (; 24 July 1878 – 25 October 1957), commonly known as Lord Dunsany, was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist. He published more than 90 books during his lifetime, and his output consist ...

(1878–1957), an Anglo-Irish writer. His pen name was Lord Dunsany * Randal Arthur Henry Plunkett, 19th Baron of Dunsany (1906-1999) *

Edward John Carlos Plunkett, 20th Baron of Dunsany Edward John Carlos Plunkett, 20th Baron of Dunsany (10 September 1939 – 24 May 2011), was a modern artist (painter and sculptor), landowner and holder of one of the oldest remaining titles in the Peerage of Ireland. He was the grandson of the ...

(1939–2011) *

Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany (born 9 March 1983) is an Irish filmmaker, landowner and rewilding advocate. Plunkett is the holder of a peerage title, and holds Dunsany Castle and Demesne, Dunsany Castle, one of the longest-inhabited hou ...

(1983–)

Killeen and Fingall family

* Barons Killeen and Earls of Fingall * Christopher Plunket, 1st Baron Killeen (d. 1445) * John Plunket (c.1497–1582), Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, great-great-grandson of the 1st Baron Killeen *

Luke Plunkett ''Kotaku'' is a video game website and blog that was originally launched in 2004 as part of the Gawker Media network. Notable former contributors to the site include Luke Smith, Cecilia D'Anastasio, Tim Rogers, and Jason Schreier. History ...

, 10th Baron Killeen, 1st

Earl of Fingall Earl of Fingall and Baron of Killeen were titles in the Peerage of Ireland, the latter one of the earliest surviving, while Baron Fingall was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The seat of the title-holders was, from the 1400s until 195 ...

(d. 1637) *

Christopher Plunkett, 2nd Earl of Fingall Christopher Plunket, 2nd Earl of Fingall and 11th Baron Killeen (died 1649) was an Irish politician and soldier. In 1641 he negotiated with the rebels on behalf of the Old English of the Pale and pushed them to join the rebellion. He fought f ...

(d. 1649) *

Arthur Plunkett, 8th Earl of Fingall Arthur James Plunkett, 8th Earl of Fingall KP (9 September 1759 – 30 July 1835), styled Lord Killeen until 1793, was an Irish peer. A prominent Roman Catholic, he was a leading supporter of the cause of Catholic emancipation. He was at the s ...

(1759–1836) *

Arthur Plunkett, 9th Earl of Fingall Arthur James Plunkett, 9th Earl of Fingall KP PC (I) (29 March 1791 – 21 April 1869) was an Irish peer, styled Lord Killeen from 1797 to 1836. He became Earl of Fingall in 1836 on the death of his father the 8th Earl and was appointed a Kni ...

(1791–1869) * Saint

Oliver Plunkett Oliver Plunkett (or Oliver Plunket; ; 1 November 1625 – 1 July 1681) was the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and the last victim of the Popish Plot. He was beatified in 1920 and canonised in 1975, thus becoming t ...

(1625–1681), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and martyr, 1st cousin of

* Sir

Nicholas Plunkett Sir Nicholas Plunkett (1602–1680) was an Anglo-Irish lawyer and politician. He was a younger son of Christopher Plunkett, 9th Baron Killeen and Jane (or Genet) Dillon, daughter of Sir Lucas Dillon: his brother Luke was created Earl of Fi ...

(1602–1680), Irish confederate * Sir

Francis Richard Plunkett Sir Francis Richard Plunkett (3 February 1835 – 28 February 1907) was an Anglo-Irish diplomat. Early life Plunkett was born at Corbalton Hall in County Meath, Ireland. He was the youngest son of Arthur Plunkett, 9th Earl of Fingall and Loui ...

(1835–1907), British diplomat

Family of George Noble Plunkett

Distant cousins of the families of Dunsany, Killeen, and Fingall *

George Noble Plunkett Count George Noble Plunkett (3 December 1851 – 12 March 1948) was an Irish nationalist politician, museum director and biographer, who served as Minister for Fine Arts from 1921 to 1922, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1919 to 1921 and Ce ...

(1851–1948), Irish republican and

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count Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York: ...

Joseph Mary Plunkett Joseph Mary Plunkett ( Irish: ''Seosamh Máire Pluincéid''; 21 November 1887 – 4 May 1916) was an Irish republican, poet and journalist. As a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, he was one of the seven signatories to the Proclamation of the I ...

(1887–1916), Irish republican, son of George Noble Plunkett * Geraldine "Gerry" (Plunkett) Dillon (1891–1986), daughter of George Noble Plunkett *

George Oliver Plunkett George Oliver Plunkett (; 5 July 1894 – 21 January 1944), known to his contemporaries as Seoirse Plunkett,p94, Ernie O'Malley, ''The Singing Flame'', Anvil Books Limited, 1978 was a militant Irish republican. He was sentenced to death with hi ...

(1894–1944), Irish republican, son of George Noble Plunkett *

Fiona Plunkett Fiona Plunkett (11 January 1896 – 12 July 1977) was an Irish republicanism, Irish republican involved in the organisation of the Easter Rising, Easter 1916 Rising and a leading member of Cumann na mBan. Early and personal life Fiona Plunkett, ...

(1896 - 1977), daughter of George Noble Plunkett

Family of Baron Plunket

A title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * William Conyngham Plunket, 1st Baron Plunket (1764–1854), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Whig MP for Dublin University * Thomas Span Plunket, 2nd Baron Plunket (1792–1866), Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achon * John Span Plunket, 3rd Baron Plunket QC (1793–1871) *

Katherine Plunket Katherine Plunket (born Catherine Plunket; 22 November 182014 October 1932) was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and Botanical illustration, botanical illustrator from Ballymascanlan, County Louth. She holds the distinction of being List of Irish super ...

(1820–1932), the oldest person ever to be born and die in Ireland, daughter of Thomas Span Plunket * Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene (1833-1891), author, daughter of John Span Plunket * Frederica Louise Edith Plunket (1838–1886), daughter of Thomas Span Plunket * William Conyngham Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket (1828–1897), Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and later Archbishop of Dublin * David Plunket, 1st Baron Rathmore QC (1838–1919), Conservative MP for Dublin University, son of John Span Plunket *

William Lee Plunket, 5th Baron Plunket William Lee Plunket, 5th Baron Plunket (19 December 1864 – 24 January 1920) was a British diplomat and administrator. He was Governor of New Zealand from 1904 to 1910. Early life Born in Dublin, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity Col ...

(1864–1920), Governor General of New Zealand * Terence Conyngham Plunket, 6th Baron Plunket (1899–1938) * Patrick Terence William Span Plunket, 7th Baron Plunket (1923–1975), Equerry to King

George VI George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until Death and state funeral of George VI, his death in 1952 ...

and later Deputy Master of the Household to Queen

Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. ...

* Robin Rathmore Plunket, 8th Baron Plunket (1925–2013), supporter and advocate of Zimbabwean Independence and racial harmony * Tyrone Shaun Terence Plunket, 9th Baron Plunket (born 1966), Page of Honour to HM Queen

Baron Louth family

, 1st

Baron Louth Baron Louth is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It has been created twice. History The title was created firstly c. 1458 for Sir Thomas Bathe, later Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer. Although he had at least one son, John Bathe of Ardee, the ...

(second creation) (d. 1555) * Matthew Plunkett, 7th

(died September 1689)

Others

Adam Plunkett Adam Gordon T. B. Plunkett (16 March 1903 – 1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Walsall, Coventry City, Rochdale and Queens Park Rangers as a left back In the sport of association football, ...

(1903–1992), Scottish footballer * Catherine Plunkett (born c.1725), eighteenth century Irish violinist * Charles Peshall Plunkett (1864–1931), US rear admiral * George Thomas Plunkett, Bishop of Elphin from 1814 to 1827 * George Washington Plunkitt (1842–1924), New York state senator * Harriette Merrick Plunkett (1826–1906), American sanitary reform leader *

Jim Plunkett James William Plunkett (born December 5, 1947) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He achieved his greatest success during his final eight seasons with the R ...

, NFL quarterback *

James Plunkett James Plunkett Kelly, or James Plunkett (21 May 1920 – 28 May 2003), was an Irish writer. He was educated at Synge Street CBS. Kelly grew up among the Dublin working class and they, along with the petty bourgeoisie and lower intelligentsi ...

, pen name of James Plunkett Kelly (1920–2003), an Irish writer * John Plunket (1664–1738), Irish Jacobite *

John Plunkett John Hubert Plunkett (June 1802 – 9 May 1869) was Attorney-General of New South Wales, an appointed member of the Legislative Council 1836–41, 1843–56, 1857–58 and 1861–69. He was also elected as a member of the Legislative Asse ...

, (1802–1869), Attorney-General of New South Wales *

Liam Plunkett Liam Edward Plunkett (born 6 April 1985) is an English cricketer who bowls right-arm fast medium. He was an England cricket team, England international until 2019, and was part of the squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He most recently ...

, English cricketer * Margaret Louise "Peggy" Plunkett Ph.D. (1906-2000), U.S. diplomat, labor official *

(1884–1971), Chief Justice of Saint Lucia and later a British judge in Palestine and Egypt * Patrick Joseph Plunkett (1738-1827),

Bishop of Meath The Bishop of Meath is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient Kingdom of Meath. In the Catholic Church it remains as a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric. History Until the ...

* Paul Edward Plunkett (1935–2018), American judge *

Peg Plunkett Peg Plunkett (c. 1727–1797) was an Irish brothel keeper in Dublin who wrote her memoirs in three volumes. Life Margaret Plunkett was born in the Irish county of Westmeath around 1727. (Her date of birth is not accepted by all who have written ...

(1727–1797), brothel keeper in Dublin * Richard Plunkett (1788–1832), Beadle or night-constable of Whitechapel, London * Robert Plunkett (d. 1815), President of Georgetown University * Roy J. Plunkett (1910–1994), inventor of Teflon *

Sean Plunket Oliver Sean Plunket (known professionally as Sean Plunket) is a New Zealand broadcast journalist. Plunket has worked for several New Zealand broadcast media companies and stations including Radio Windy, Independent Radio News (New Zealand), Ind ...

, New Zealand broadcast journalist * Steve Plunkett, singer, guitarist and songwriter for the 1980s band Autograph * Thomas Plunket, Irish rifleman in the British 95th Regiment of Foot circa 1809 * Thomas Plunkett (1840–1913), Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Thomas Plunkett (1841–1885), United States Army Sergeant, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Fredericksburg * Thomas Flood "Tom" Plunkett (1878–1957), Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Walter Plunkett (1902–1982), Academy Award-winning costume designer * William Plunkett, 18th-century highwayman in England and possibly later a colonel and magistrate in Pennsylvania * William C. Plunkett (1799–1884), Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1854 to 1855

References

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