Randal McDonnell, 8th Earl of Antrim

Randal John Somerled McDonnell, 8th Earl of Antrim KBE (1911–1977) was a diplomat, activist, soldier and administrator.He was educated at Eton College and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he was a friend of Evelyn Waugh, and left without taking a degree.[1] In 1937 Antrim visited Valencia, during the Spanish Civil War, with Cyril Connolly.[2] During the Second World War Antrim was a Royal Navy officer, with the rank of Lieutenant-Commander.Henry Moore, 10th Earl of Drogheda, had continued to sit as one until 1954, long after the creation of the Irish Free State, and it was simply a question of providing a new mechanism for the elections.
The Earl in August 1965.
National TrustRandal Mark Kerr McDonnell, 7th Earl of AntrimJohn Gilbert TalbotEton CollegeChrist Church, OxfordEvelyn WaughValenciaSpanish Civil WarCyril ConnollySecond World WarRoyal NavySpecial Operations ExecutivePeter FlemingHouse of LordsIrish representative peersHenry Moore, 10th Earl of DroghedaIrish Free StateAngela SykesSir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes, 6th BaronetChristopher SykesGlenarm CastleSir Reginald Hervey HoareAlexanderHector McDonnellMichael BlochJames Lees-MilnePeerage of IrelandRandal McDonellEarl of AntrimAlexander McDonnell