William Alington, 1st Baron Alington


William Alington, 1st Baron Alington of Killard was an Irish peer, the son of Sir Giles Alington. He was created 1st Baron Alington of Killard, on 28 July 1642.

Biography

He married Elizabeth Tollemache, daughter of Sir Lionel Tollemache, 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Stanhope, before 1 October 1631. They had at least 6 children:
After his death his widow, Lady Alington, remarried Sir William Compton, who died in 1663. She died in 1671.