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Athenry (Parliament Of Ireland Constituency)
Athenry was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801. History Athenry was represented as early as 1378.; In the first Parliament of Elizabeth, Athenry was represented by Thomas Cusack, former Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and John Hooker, an Englishman. Hooker wrote the Irish additions to the 1587 update of Holinshed's ''Chronicles'', in which he describes his own participation in a debate on a bill for the impost of wines.; In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Athenry was represented with two members. Members of Parliament *1559 Sir Thomas Cusack and John Hooker John Hooker may refer to: *John Hooker (English constitutionalist) (c. 1527–1601), English writer, solicitor, antiquary, civic administrator and advocate of republican government *John Lee Hooker (1912–2001), American blues singer-songwriter an ... *1585 William Browne and Nicholas Lynch *1613–1615 Stephen Browne and Ludovic Bodk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athenry
Athenry (; ) is a town in County Galway, Ireland, which lies east of Galway city. Some of the attractions of the medieval town are its town wall, Athenry Castle, its priory and its 13th century street-plan. The town is also well known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry". History Athenry's name derives from the ford ('Áth') crossing the river Clarin just east of the settlement. Though other inaccurate explanations are still given, it was called 'Áth na Ríogh' ('Ford of the Kings') because it was the home area of the Cenél nDéigill, kings of the Soghain, whose leading lineage were the Ó Mainnín. On some medieval maps of English origin the town is called Kingstown. Originally, Soghain was surrounded by Uí Maine to the east, Aidhne to the south, and Maigh Seola to the west. However, after 1135, and by 1152, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair forcibly incorporated it into the newly created trícha cét of Clann Taidg, ruled by lords such as Fearghal Ó Taidg an Teaghl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Whaley (politician)
Richard Smith Whaley (July 15, 1874 – November 8, 1951) was a United States representative from South Carolina and Chief Justice of the Court of Claims. Education and career Born on July 15, 1874, in Charleston, South Carolina, Whaley attended the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1897 from the University of Virginia School of Law. He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Charleston from 1897 to 1913. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1900 to 1913, serving as Speaker from 1907 to 1910 and as Speaker Pro Tempore in 1913. Football coach In 1896, Whaley served as the first head coach of the University of South Carolina football team. During his one season with the Gamecocks, he compiled an overall record of one win and three losses (1–3). Congressional service Whaley was presiding officer of the South Carolina Democratic state convention in 1910 and of the Democratic city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1801 United Kingdom General Election
In the first Parliament to be held after the Union of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 January 1801, the first House of Commons of the United Kingdom was composed of all 558 members of the former Parliament of Great Britain and 100 of the members of the House of Commons of Ireland. The Parliament of Great Britain had held its last general election in 1796 and last met on 5 November 1800. The final general election for the Parliament of Ireland had taken place in 1797, although by-elections had continued to take place until 1800. The other chamber of the Parliament, the House of Lords, consisted of members of the pre-existing House of Lords in Great Britain, in addition to 28 representative peers elected by members of the former Irish House of Lords. By a proclamation dated 5 November 1800, the members of the new united Parliament were summoned to a first meeting at Westminster on 22 January 1801. At the outset, the Tories led by Addington enjoyed a majority of 108 in the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Burke (Irish Politician)
Michael, Mike, Mick or Micky Burke may refer to: Politics and law *Michael Burke (New South Wales colonial politician) (1843–1909), Australian politician from New South Wales * Michael E. Burke (1863–1918), American politician from Wisconsin *Michael Burke (Australian politician) (1865–1937), Australian politician from New South Wales * Michael J. Burke (born 1958), Illinois State Supreme Court justice Sports * Mike Burke (shortstop) (1854–1889), American Major League Baseball player * Micky Burke (1904–1984), Scottish football forward *Mick Burke (mountaineer) (1941–1975), English mountaineer and climbing cameraman *Mick Burke (Gaelic footballer) (born 1941), Irish Gaelic footballer *Mike Burke (punter) (born 1950), American football punter *Mick Burke (rugby league) (born 1958), English rugby league footballer *Mike Burke (strongman) (born 1974), American professional strongman competitor *Michael Burke (soccer) (born 1977), American Major League Soccer player *Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Needham (politician)
William Hayden Needham (December 9, 1810 – September 29, 1874) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented the City of Saint John from 1850 to 1854 and York County from 1865 to 1866 and from 1869 to 1870 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the son of Mark D. Needham, and was educated at King's College (later the University of New Brunswick). He studied law with George Frederick Street, was called to the bar in 1834 and practiced in Woodstock, Fredericton, and Saint John. Needham married Mary Ann Gale in 1835. He was elected mayor of Fredericton six times between 1856 and 1868. He was elected in 1865, defeated in 1866 and then reelected in an 1869 by-election. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1870 and 1874. In 1873, he was named Queen's Counsel In the United Kingdom and in some Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth countries, a King's Counsel (Post-nominal letters, post-nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Blakeney (politician)
Major William Blakeney (1735 – 2 November 1804) was an Irish British Army officer and politician. He was born the son of Irish MP John Blakeney and Grace Perrse, and was the brother of Robert, John and Theophilus Blakeney. As a soldier in the British Army William Blakeney fought in the German War at the Battle of Rheinberg (1758), during which he was wounded and at the Battle of Minden (1759), when he was again wounded. As Captain Blakeney he then fought in the American War of Independence at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775), where he was yet again severely wounded. He retired at the rank of Major in 1779. He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Athenry from 1781 to 1783 and again from 1790 to 1800. He married Sarah Shields, daughter of Samuel Shields, on 6 September 1770 and was the father of Edward Blakeney Field Marshal Sir Edward Blakeney (26 March 1778 – 2 August 1868) was a British Army officer. After serving as a junior officer with the expedition to D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Blakeney (1756–1781)
John Blakeney (12 September 1756 – 23 August 1781) was an Irish Member of Parliament. The son of Robert Blakeney, he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for the family borough of Athenry in June 1776, sitting until his death at age 24. He also served in the army as a Lieutenant in the 14th Dragoons The 14th King's Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1715. It saw service for two centuries, including the First World War, before being amalgamated with the 20th Hussars to form the 14th/20th King's Hussars in 192 .... References * http://thepeerage.com/p27668.htm#i276678 * https://web.archive.org/web/20090601105535/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Blakeney (died 1781), John 1756 births 1781 deaths Politicians from County Galway Irish MPs 1776–1783 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Galway constituencies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theophilus Blakeney
Theophilus Blakeney (c. 1730 – 22 September 1813) was an Irish politician. He was born the son of MP John Blakeney and his wife Grace Persse of Roxborough House, County Galway, and was a brother of Robert, John and William Blakeney. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Athenry from 1768 to 1776 and from 1783 to 1799. During the intervening period, he was MP for Carlingford. He saw service with the British army at Quebec and Staten Island in 1761 while Captain in the Royal Sussex Regiment. In 1763 and again in 1776, he was appointed High Sheriff of County Galway. From 1772 he served as Surveyor General for Connacht. He married in 1782 to Margaret Stafford of Gillstown, County Roscommon. Their son was John Henry Blakeney. Their daughter Bridget married Sir Richard St George, 2nd Baronet Sir Richard Bligh St George, 2nd Baronet (1765 – 1851) was an Anglo-Irish politician. He was the eldest son of Sir Richard St George, 1st Baronet and Sarah Persse, daughter of Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Blakeney (died 1789)
John Blakeney (c. 1729 – 25 July 1789) was an Irish soldier. He was son of John Blakeney and Grace Perrse, grandson of Robert Blakeney, brother of Robert Blakeney, Theophilus Blakeney and William Blakeney, and uncle of John Blakeney and Edward Blakeney. As a soldier John Blakeney fought in the Battle of Culloden, the Battle of Matinico and the siege of Havana and reached the rank of Colonel. He represented Athenry in the Irish House of Commons from 1763 to his death. He was High Sheriff of County Galway The High Sheriff of County Galway was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Galway. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besi ... for 1768. He died unmarried. External links * https://web.archive.org/web/20090601105535/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm * http://thepeerage.com/p27666.htm#i276657 1720s births 1789 death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blakeney (died 1762)
Robert Blakeney (c. 1724 – 30 December 1762) was an Irish Member of Parliament. He was born the son of John Blakeney and Grace Persse and was the brother of Theophilus, John and William Blakeney. He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Athenry from 1747 to his death. He served as High Sheriff of County Galway The High Sheriff of County Galway was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Galway. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besi ... in 1754. He married Gertrude Blakeney, daughter of Major Robert Blakeney on 28 May 1752. Their son John Blakeney also later sat as an MP for the borough. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Blakeney, Robert 1720s births 1762 deaths Politicians from County Galway Irish MPs 1727–1760 Irish MPs 1761–1768 High Sheriffs of County Galway Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Daly (died 1769)
James Daly ( – 1769) was an Irish Member of Parliament. In 1741 he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Athenry, and then in 1768 for the borough of Galway. He was son of Denis Daly of Carrownakelly, County Galway, and grandson of Denis Daly, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Ireland). He was married firstly to Bridget, daughter of Francis Bermingham, 14th Baron Athenry and Lady Mary Nugent, and secondly to Catherine, daughter of Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet and his second wife Elizabeth Ashe. His children by his second wife included St George Daly, later a judge, and the politician Denis Daly, father of James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal James Daly, 1st Baron Dunsandle and Clanconal (1 April 1782 – 7 August 1847) was an Irish politician. Background Daly was the eldest son of Denis Daly and Lady Henrietta, daughter of Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham and Henrietta Cantillon, .... References * https://web.archive.org/web/20090601105535/htt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Blakeney (died 1747)
John Blakeney ( – 21 July/21 August 1747) was an Irish Member of Parliament. He was born the son of Robert Blakeney and Sarah née Ormsby Blakeney. He was High Sheriff of County Galway for 1727 and 1738 and then represented Athenry in the Irish House of Commons from November 1727 to his death. He married Grace Persse, daughter of Henry Persse of Roxborough, and was the father of Robert Blakeney, John Blakeney, Theophilus Blakeney and William Blakeney. He lived at Abbert, near Monivea Monivea () is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located approximately 30 km from Galway City and 9 km from Athenry. It was formerly part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. Monivea is known for its forest, Monivea Cas .... References 1703 births 1747 deaths Politicians from County Galway Irish MPs 1727–1760 High Sheriffs of County Galway Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Galway constituencies {{Ireland-politician-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
