James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley
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James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley and 1st Baron Kilmaine, PC (1682 – July 14, 1774) was an officer of the British Army. He was given the rank of field marshal on June 10, 1763. His father was Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley, a military officer as well.
O'Hara commanded the 7th Regiment of Foot, 4th Dragoon Guards, 2nd Horse Grenadier Guards, 3rd Horse Guards, 10th Regiment of Foot, 14th Regiment of Dragoons, 3rd Regiment of Dragoons, and the Coldstream Guards, successively.
His illegitimate son Charles O'Hara also saw military service in the American War of Independence and the French Revolution, rising to the rank of full general.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Crawford |
Captain and Colonel of the 2nd Troop Horse Grenadier Guards 1743–1745 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Rothes |
| Preceded by Thomas Fowke |
Governor of Gibraltar 1756–1757 |
Succeeded by William Home, 8th Earl of Home |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Kilmaine 1722–1774 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
| Preceded by Charles O'Hara |
Baron Tyrawley 1724–1774 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
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