Richard Wall ( 1694 - 1778 )

Birth: Coolnamuck, County Waterford, Ireland (1694) Death: 1778 Profession: Diplomat Career: Volunteer in the Spanish fleet which was defeated by George Byng, Admiral Torrington (1718); Captain of Dragoons (1727); Secretary to the Duke of Liria, who was Spanish Ambassador at St Petersburg; rejoined the Spanish army; peace negotiator in Aix-la-Chapelle and London (1747); appointed to the Spanish Embassy, London (1748-1752); Lieutenant General (1752); Secretary of State (1754); resigned and received a pension of 100,000 crowns (1764); restored the Alhambra Membership: Fellow Election Date: 31/05/1753.