John Netterville, 2nd Viscount Netterville

Who is John Netterville, 2nd Viscount Netterville?

John Netterville, 2nd Viscount Netterville was an Irish peer, soldier and statesman. He was noted for his strong Roman Catholic beliefs and desire to advance the Catholic cause; this led him during the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and the ensuing Civil Wars to play a double game, offering support to both the Crown and the rebels, with the result that no party to the conflict fully trusted him. He was charged with treason by the Government of Charles I and his estates forfeited by Oliver Cromwell, but survived to die a natural death.