Charles Vallancey ( 1721 - 1812 )

Birth: Windsor, Berkshire, England (1721) Death: Dublin, Ireland (08 August 1812) Career: Joined the Engineers (1762); Engineer in Ordinary, Ireland; studied history, antiquities and languages of Ireland; published "Essay on the Celtic language" (1772); Lieutenant General (1798); designed plans of Queen's Bridge, Dublin and prepared a scheme for the defence of Dublin (1798); General (1803); Memberships: FAS Membership: Fellow Election Date: 4/05/1786.