chief mechanical engineer of the Great Southern and Western Railway of Ireland and the Southern Railway of England Stuart Neville (b. 1972) – author best known for his novel The Twelve or, as it is known in the United States, The Ghosts of Belfast Edward Pakenham (1778–1815) – British Army general Thomas Preston (1860–1900) – scientist whose research was concerned with heat, magnetism, and spectroscopy Samuel Shephard – recipient of the George Cross and a serving Officer in the Royal Marine Commandos John Taylor, Baron Kilclooney – deputy leader of the UUP from 1995 to 2001 Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley (1760–1842)– Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Governor General of India, attended the Royal School in the 1770s References External links 1608 establishments in Ireland Boarding schools in Ireland Boarding schools in Northern Ireland Educational institutions established in the 1600s Grade B+ listed buildings Grammar schools in County Armagh Private schools in Northern Ireland Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference