Captain Mervyn Edward Archdale

Name

Captain Mervyn Edward Archdale was baptised with the name of Mervyn Edward Archdall. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He was commissioned in 1832, in the service of the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons . He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Fermanagh between 1834 and 1874. He held the office of Grand Treasurer of the Orange Society in 1836. He retired from the military in 1847, with the rank of Captain, late of the 6th Inn iskilling Dragoons. As of 1 January 1857, Captain Mervyn Edward Archdale was considered the head of the Archdale family, succeeding his uncle, William Archdall. On circa 1875 his name was legally changed to Mervyn Edward Archdale (he and some of hi s brothers resumed this spelling of the surname about 18 years after he succeeded to the family estates). He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Counties Fermanagh, Tyrone and Donegal. He held the office of High Sheriff of County Fer managh in 1879. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Fermanagh. He was an owner of racehorses. He lived at Trillick, County Tyrone, Ireland. He lived at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, Ireland.