He was a nobleman of Norman descent.

His family had been true to England for centuries.
He had commanded her armies during this exterminating war, and, being a native of the country, he would be best fitted to carry on the work of conciliation after so much slaughter.

But, says Mr.Froude, 'from every English officer serving in the country, every English settler, every bishop of the Anglo-Irish Church, there rose one chorus of remonstrance and indignation; to them it appeared as a proposal now would appear in Calcutta to make the Nizam Viceroy of India.'[1] Wallop wrote that if he were appointed, there would be 'no dwelling in the country for any Englishman.' [Footnote 1: Ibid.

p.202.] The fear that a merciful policy might be adopted towards Ireland sorely troubled Wallop and Archbishop Loftus; but they were comforted by a great prize--an archbishop fell into their hands.

Dr.Hurley refused to give information against others.