# Plunkett

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**Plunkett** is an [Irish](/source/Irish_language) surname derived from the [Gaelic](/source/Goidelic_languages) Ó *Pluingceid*. It is associated with [Ireland](/source/Ireland), and possibly of [Norse](/source/Norsemen) or [Norman](/source/Normans) origin;[1] it may be spelled O'Plunket, Plunket, Plunkit, Plunkitt, Plonkit, Plonkitt, Plonket, Plonkett, or Ó Plunceid, and may refer to:

## Middle Ages

- [Richard Plunkett](/source/Richard_Plunkett) (1340–1393), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, ancestor of the Barons of Dunsany, Barons of Killeen, and Earls of Fingall

## Dunsany family

- [Baron of Dunsany](/source/Baron_of_Dunsany)
- [Christopher Plunkett, 1st Baron of Dunsany](/source/Christopher_Plunkett,_1st_Baron_of_Dunsany) (1410–1463)
- [Thomas Fitz-Christopher Plunket](/source/Thomas_Fitz-Christopher_Plunket) (c.1407–1471), Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, brother of the 1st Baron of Dunsany
- Sir [Thomas Plunket](/source/Thomas_Plunket_(Chief_Justice)) (1440–1519), Chief Justice of the Common Pleas for Ireland, nephew of the 1st Baron of Dunsany
- [Randal Edward Sherborne Plunkett](/source/Randal_Edward_Sherborne_Plunkett) (1848–1883), politician, son of the 16th Baron of Dunsany
- Sir [Horace Curzon Plunkett](/source/Horace_Curzon_Plunkett) (1854–1932), Irish unionist and agricultural reformer, son of the 16th Baron of Dunsany
- [John William Plunkett, 17th Baron of Dunsany](/source/John_William_Plunkett,_17th_Baron_of_Dunsany) (1853–1899)
- [Reginald Plunkett](/source/Reginald_Plunkett) (1880–1967), a British admiral, sometimes called Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax or Reginald Drax, son of the 17th Baron of Dunsany
- [Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany](/source/Edward_Plunkett,_18th_Baron_of_Dunsany) (1878–1957), an Anglo-Irish writer. His pen name was Lord Dunsany
- [Randal Arthur Henry Plunkett, 19th Baron of Dunsany](/source/Randal_Plunkett,_19th_Baron_of_Dunsany) (1906–1999)
- [Edward John Carlos Plunkett, 20th Baron of Dunsany](/source/Edward_John_Carlos_Plunkett,_20th_Baron_of_Dunsany) (1939–2011)
- [Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany](/source/Randal_Plunkett,_21st_Baron_of_Dunsany) (1983–)

## Killeen and Fingall family

- [Barons Killeen and Earls of Fingall](/source/Earl_of_Fingall)
- [Christopher Plunket, 1st Baron Killeen](/source/Christopher_Plunket,_1st_Baron_Killeen) (d. 1445)
- [John Plunket](/source/John_Plunket_(judge)) (c.1497–1582), Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, great-great-grandson of the 1st Baron Killeen
- [Luke Plunkett](/source/Luke_Plunkett,_1st_Earl_of_Fingall), [10th Baron Killeen](/source/Earl_of_Fingall), 1st [Earl of Fingall](/source/Earl_of_Fingall) (d. 1637)
- [Christopher Plunkett, 2nd Earl of Fingall](/source/Christopher_Plunkett,_2nd_Earl_of_Fingall) (d. 1649)
- [Arthur Plunkett, 8th Earl of Fingall](/source/Arthur_Plunkett,_8th_Earl_of_Fingall) (1759–1836)
- [Arthur Plunkett, 9th Earl of Fingall](/source/Arthur_Plunkett,_9th_Earl_of_Fingall) (1791–1869)
- Saint [Oliver Plunkett](/source/Oliver_Plunkett) (1625–1681), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and martyr, 1st cousin of [Luke Plunkett](/source/Luke_Plunkett,_1st_Earl_of_Fingall)
- Sir [Nicholas Plunkett](/source/Nicholas_Plunkett) (1602–1680), Irish confederate
- Sir [Francis Richard Plunkett](/source/Francis_Richard_Plunkett) (1835–1907), British diplomat

## Family of George Noble Plunkett

Distant cousins of the families of Dunsany, Killeen, and Fingall

- [George Noble Plunkett](/source/George_Noble_Plunkett) (1851–1948), Irish republican and [papal](/source/Count#Holy_See) [count](/source/Papal_nobility#Count)
- [Joseph Mary Plunkett](/source/Joseph_Mary_Plunkett) (1887–1916), Irish republican, son of George Noble Plunkett
- [Geraldine "Gerry" (Plunkett) Dillon](/source/Geraldine_Plunkett_Dillon) (1891–1986), daughter of George Noble Plunkett
- [George Oliver Plunkett](/source/George_Oliver_Plunkett) (1894–1944), Irish republican, son of George Noble Plunkett
- [Fiona Plunkett](/source/Fiona_Plunkett) (1896 - 1977), daughter of George Noble Plunkett

## Family of Baron Plunket

[Baron Plunket](/source/Baron_Plunket) is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

- [William Conyngham Plunket, 1st Baron Plunket](/source/William_Conyngham_Plunket,_1st_Baron_Plunket) (1764–1854), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Whig MP for Dublin University
- [Thomas Span Plunket, 2nd Baron Plunket](/source/Thomas_Span_Plunket,_2nd_Baron_Plunket) (1792–1866), Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achon
- [John Span Plunket, 3rd Baron Plunket](/source/John_Span_Plunket,_3rd_Baron_Plunket) QC (1793–1871)
- [Katherine Plunket](/source/Katherine_Plunket) (1820–1932), [the oldest person ever to be born and die in Ireland](/source/List_of_Irish_supercentenarians), daughter of Thomas Span Plunket
- [Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene](/source/Louisa_Lilias_Plunket_Greene) (1833–1891), author, daughter of John Span Plunket
- [Frederica Louise Edith Plunket](/source/Frederica_Plunket) (1838–1886), daughter of Thomas Span Plunket
- [William Conyngham Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket](/source/William_Conyngham_Plunket,_4th_Baron_Plunket) (1828–1897), Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and later Archbishop of Dublin
- [David Plunket, 1st Baron Rathmore](/source/David_Plunket,_1st_Baron_Rathmore) QC (1838–1919), Conservative MP for Dublin University, son of John Span Plunket
- [William Lee Plunket, 5th Baron Plunket](/source/William_Lee_Plunket,_5th_Baron_Plunket) (1864–1920), Governor General of New Zealand
- [Benjamin John Plunket](/source/Benjamin_John_Plunket) (1870–1947), Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry and later Bishop of Meath, son of William Conyngham Plunket
- [Terence Conyngham Plunket, 6th Baron Plunket](/source/Terence_Conyngham_Plunket,_6th_Baron_Plunket) (1899–1938)
- [Patrick Terence William Span Plunket, 7th Baron Plunket](/source/Patrick_Terence_William_Span_Plunket,_7th_Baron_Plunket) (1923–1975), Equerry to King [George VI](/source/George_VI) and later Deputy Master of the Household to Queen [Elizabeth II](/source/Elizabeth_II)
- [Robin Rathmore Plunket, 8th Baron Plunket](/source/Robin_Rathmore_Plunket,_8th_Baron_Plunket) (1925–2013), supporter and advocate of Zimbabwean Independence and racial harmony
- [Tyrone Shaun Terence Plunket, 9th Baron Plunket](/source/Tyrone_Shaun_Terence_Plunket,_9th_Baron_Plunket) (born 1966), Page of Honour to HM Queen [Elizabeth II](/source/Elizabeth_II)

## Baron Louth family

- [Oliver Plunkett](/source/Oliver_Plunkett,_1st_Baron_Louth), 1st [Baron Louth](/source/Baron_Louth) (second creation) (d. 1555)
- [Matthew Plunkett](/source/Matthew_Plunkett,_7th_Baron_Louth), 7th [Baron Louth](/source/Baron_Louth) (died September 1689)

## Others

- [Adam Plunkett](/source/Adam_Plunkett) (1903–1992), Scottish footballer
- [Catherine Plunkett](/source/Catherine_Plunkett) (born c.1725), eighteenth century Irish violinist
- [Charles Peshall Plunkett](/source/Charles_Peshall_Plunkett) (1864–1931), US rear admiral
- [Elizabeth Gunning (translator)](/source/Elizabeth_Gunning_(translator)) (1769–1823), married name Elizabeth Plunkett, novelist and translator
- Elizabeth Plunkett, 1976 victim of serial killers [Geoffrey Evans](/source/Geoffrey_Evans) and John Shaw in Ireland
- [George Thomas Plunkett](/source/George_Thomas_Plunkett), Bishop of Elphin from 1814 to 1827
- [George Washington Plunkitt](/source/George_Washington_Plunkitt) (1842–1924), New York state senator
- [Harriette Merrick Plunkett](/source/Harriette_Merrick_Plunkett) (1826–1906), American sanitary reform leader
- [James Plunkett](/source/James_Plunkett), pen name of James Plunkett Kelly (1920–2003), an Irish writer
- [Jim Plunkett](/source/Jim_Plunkett), NFL quarterback
- [John Plunket](/source/John_Plunket_(Jacobite)) (1664–1738), Irish Jacobite
- [John Plunkett](/source/John_Plunkett), (1802–1869), Attorney-General of New South Wales
- [Liam Plunkett](/source/Liam_Plunkett), English cricketer
- [Margaret Louise "Peggy" Plunkett Ph.D.](/source/Margaret_L._Plunkett) (1906–2000), U.S. diplomat, labor official
- [Oliver Plunkett](/source/Oliver_Plunkett_(judge)) (1884–1971), Chief Justice of Saint Lucia and later a British judge in Palestine and Egypt
- [Patrick Joseph Plunkett](/source/Patrick_Joseph_Plunkett) (1738–1827), [Bishop of Meath](/source/Bishop_of_Meath)
- [Paul Edward Plunkett](/source/Paul_Edward_Plunkett) (1935–2018), American judge
- [Peg Plunkett](/source/Peg_Plunkett) (1727–1797), brothel keeper in Dublin
- [Richard Plunkett](/source/Richard_Plunkett_(beadle)) (1788–1832), Beadle or night-constable of Whitechapel, London
- [Robert Plunkett](/source/Robert_Plunkett) (d. 1815), President of Georgetown University
- [Roy J. Plunkett](/source/Roy_J._Plunkett) (1910–1994), inventor of Teflon
- [Sean Plunket](/source/Sean_Plunket), New Zealand broadcast journalist
- [Steve Plunkett](/source/Steve_Plunkett), singer, guitarist and songwriter for the 1980s band Autograph[2]
- [Thomas Plunket](/source/Thomas_Plunket), Irish rifleman in the British 95th Regiment of Foot circa 1809
- [Thomas Plunkett](/source/Thomas_Plunkett,_senior) (1840–1913), Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
- [Thomas Plunkett](/source/Thomas_Plunkett) (1841–1885), United States Army Sergeant, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Fredericksburg
- [Thomas Flood "Tom" Plunkett](/source/Tom_Plunkett) (1878–1957), Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
- [Walter Plunkett](/source/Walter_Plunkett) (1902–1982), Academy Award-winning costume designer
- [William Plunkett](/source/William_Plunkett_(highwayman)), 18th-century highwayman in England and possibly later a colonel and magistrate in Pennsylvania
- [William C. Plunkett](/source/William_C._Plunkett) (1799–1884), Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1854 to 1855

## See also

- [Royal New Zealand Plunket Society](/source/Plunket_Society)
- [Plunkett, Queensland](/source/Plunkett,_Queensland), a neighbourhood in Australia
- [Plunkett railway station](/source/Plunkett_railway_station), in Plunkett, Tamborine, Queensland, Australia
- [Plunket Shield](/source/Plunket_Shield), the original New Zealand first-class cricket championship
- [Plunket shark](/source/Plunket_shark) or dogfish *Centroscymnus plunketi* or *Proscymnodon plunketi*
- [Plunkett, Saskatchewan](/source/Plunkett,_Saskatchewan)
- [Plunketts Creek (disambiguation)](/source/Plunketts_Creek_(disambiguation)), multiple uses
- [Plunkett & Macleane](/source/Plunkett_%26_Macleane), 1999 film
- [USS Plunkett (DD-431)](/source/USS_Plunkett_(DD-431))
- [Waterford railway station](/source/Waterford_railway_station) in Ireland, named "Plunkett Station" since 1966[3]

## References

1. Possibly an [Anglicization](/source/Anglicization) of the Norman-French surnames *Planquette*, *Planquet*, *Plonquette*, or *Plonquet*.

1. [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0687701/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0687701/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)

1. ["Waterford (Plunkett)"](https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/station/waterford-plunkett)

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