Viscount Downe is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1675 for William Ducie. However, the title became extinct on his death in 1679. The second creation came in 1680 for John Dawnay. He had earlier represented Yorkshire and Pontefract in the English House of Commons. His son, the second Viscount, also represented these constituencies in the House of Commons. His grandson, the third Viscount, sat as a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire but died from wounds received at the Battle of Campen in 1760. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Viscount, who represented Cirencester and Malton in Parliament.
John Henry de la Poer Beresford, 5th Marquess of Waterford, styled Earl of Tyrone from 1859 to 1866, was an Irish peer and Conservative politician. He served as Master of the Buckhounds under Lord Salisbury from 1885 to 1886.
Major-General Sir David Dawnay was a British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was also a British polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Dawnay Day is a privately owned financial services group. Founded in 1928, the London-based group, employs more than 1,000 employees and claims to own gross assets of more than $4-billion. It has offices in Europe, the Middle East, India, the US, and Australia.
Major General Guy Payan Dawnay, was a British Army officer and merchant banker. He was the nephew of Guy Dawnay, a politician.
Major-General Hugh Richard Dawnay, 8th Viscount Downe, was a British Army general and President of the Marylebone Cricket Club.
William Henry Dawnay, 7th Viscount Downe was a British politician.
Wonderful Things! is a 1958 British comedy romance film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Frankie Vaughan, Jocelyn Lane and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It was written by Jack Trevor Story. The screenplay concerns two fishermen brothers who clash over the love of a woman.
John Dawnay, 4th Viscount Downe, was a British peer and Whig politician.
John Christopher Burton Dawnay, 5th Viscount Downe, styled The Honourable John Dawnay until 1780, was a British Whig politician.
John Dawnay may refer to:
Henry Dawnay, 2nd Viscount Downe, styled The Honourable Henry Dawnay between 1681 and 1695, was an English Tory politician who sat in the English House of Commons between 1690 and 1707 and in the British House of Commons from 1708 to 1727.
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Pleydell Dawnay, 3rd Viscount Downe FRS, was a British soldier and politician.
The Honourable John Dawnay of Cowick Hall, Yorkshire was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1713 and 1716.
William Henry Dawnay, 6th Viscount Downe, styled The Honourable William Henry Dawnay until 1832, was an English clergyman and Irish peer.
Dawnay is a South African singer, producer and song writer best known for his hit "U Touch Me" which broke records in South Africa when it spent 22 weeks at the top of the charts in 2001, toppling artists such as Destiny's Child and Shaggy from the No. 1 position. Dawnay opened for Shaggy in 2002. In 2002 Dawnay also received a SAMA nomination for "Best pop album". Dawnay's hit song "You touch me", was also used in a "Simba" advert and the song was also the only local song used in the Coca-Cola pop stars auditions. Following South African success, WEA / Eternal in the UK picked up the license. In 2002, a promo 12" vinyl and CD single was released featuring remixes by Almighty, Xenomania and Nip & Tuck. "U Touch Me" is published by Robroy Music
Nip & Tuck were a DJ and producer collaboration between two brothers Neill and Ian Watson. The duo first DJed together at Ministry of Sound in 2001. Their first dance production Now I Found You was released on vinyl 12" in 2002 The duo are most well known for their remix of Dawnay U Touch Me (WEA/ Eternal/Warner Music UK) Dawnay U Touch Me was a no. 1 single in South Africa for 22 weeks in 2001.
Wykeham Abbey is a Grade II* listed country house in Wykeham, North Yorkshire, England. It has been the seat of the Viscounts Downe since the early 20th century.
Oliver Payan Dawnay CVO was a British civil servant, banker, stockbroker, and private secretary to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1951 to 1956. Dawnay served with the army in World War II, and worked as a banker before and after his royal service.
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