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Edward Loftus
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Edward Loftus of Swineshead in Yorkshire was the father of two sons who both did well out of Ireland: Robert, whose son became first Viscount Loftus of Ely, and Adam, who became Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and the first Provost of Trinity College. This family descends from the Archbishop.
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✓ DOCUMENTED (Burke's Peerage ELY article lineage head): EDWARD LOFTUS, of SWINESHEAD, YORKSHIRE - father of (1) Robert (whose son Adam became 1st Viscount Loftus of Ely - the Loftus Hall/Ely branch) and (2) ADAM the Archbishop (our line). Direct ancestor - the top of the documented Loftus line. Added 21 Jul 2026.