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Killyleagh (Parliament Of Ireland Constituency)
Killyleagh was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. It was named for the village of Killyleagh. History In the Patriot Parliament Patriot Parliament is the name commonly used for the Irish Parliament session called by King James II during the Williamite War in Ireland which lasted from 1688 to 1691. The first since 1666, it held only one session, which lasted from 7 May 16 ... of 1689 summoned by James II, Killyleagh was represented with two members. Members of Parliament, 1613–1801 *1613–1615 Sir Edward Trevor and John Hamilton *1634–1635 Paul Reynolds and John Hamilton *1639–1649 Paul Reynolds and George Nettleton *1661–1666 Colyn Maxwell and John Swadlyn 1689–1801 Notes References Bibliography * * {{Authority control Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) Historic constituencies in County Down 1613 establishments in Ireland 1800 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1613 Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killyleagh
Killyleagh (; ) is a village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the A22 road between Belfast and Downpatrick, on the western side of Strangford Lough. It had a population of 2,483 people in the 2001 Census. It is best known for its twelfth century Killyleagh Castle. Killyleagh lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down district. Demography Killyleagh is classified as an intermediate settlement by thNI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)(i.e. with population between 2000 and 4000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 2,483 people living in Killyleagh. Of these: *22.5% were aged under 16 years and 20.3% were aged 60 and over *49.5% of the population were male and 50.5% were female *60.4% were from a Protestant background and 37.8% were from a Catholic background *4.4% of people aged 16–75 were unemployed. For more details seeNI Neighbourhood Information Service Places of interest *Killyleagh Castle is a private family residence that is said ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor
Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor (18 August 1719 – 20 May 1781), was an Irish politician and peer. Background He was the only surviving son of Michael Ward of Castle Ward, County Down, one of the justices of the Court of King's Bench, and his wife Anne Catharina Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton of Bangor and Lady Sophia Mordaunt. Life and career Ward entered the Irish House of Commons in 1745, representing Down, the same constituency his father had represented, until 1770, when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the County of Down. In 1761, he was also elected for Killyleagh and in 1768 for Bangor, however, chose not to sit both times. Ward was further honoured in 1781, when he was created Viscount Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the County of Down. Family In December 1747, he married Lady Ann Magill, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley, and his wife Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton (the widow of Robert Magill of Gill H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Mussenden
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Blackwood, 3rd Baron Dufferin And Claneboye
Hans Blackwood, 3rd Baron Dufferin and Claneboye (1758 – 18 November 1839), styled The Honourable Hans Blackwood between 1800 and 1836, was an Irish peer and politician. Background Blackwood was the fourth son of Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Baronet and Dorcas Blackwood, 1st Baroness Dufferin and Claneboye. Public life Blackwood represented Killyleagh in the Irish House of Commons between 1799 and 1800. From 1813 to 1832 he was a Commissioner of Audit of Ireland. He succeeded his elder brother James in the barony in 1836. This was an Irish peerage and did not entitle him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords. Family Lord Dufferin and Claneboye married firstly on 19 June 1784, Mehetabel Hester Temple (who died on 7 February 1798), second daughter and co-heir of Robert Temple, elder brother of Sir John Temple, Bt. and a lineal descendant of the ancient family of Temple of Stowe, and had issue: *Robert Temple Blackwood (13 July 1788 – 18 June 1815), a captain in the 69th Foot a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ward (1754–1831)
Col. Robert Ward PC (Ire) (14 July 1754 – March 1831), styled The Honourable from 1770, was an Irish politician and colonel of the South Down militia. Background He was the fourth son of Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor and his wife Lady Ann Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and his wife Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton. His older brothers were Nicholas Ward, 2nd Viscount Bangor and Edward Ward. Following the latter's death in 1812, he conveyed the by-that-time-insane 2nd Viscount out of his residence Castle Ward and plundered it. Career He entered the Irish House of Commons in 1777, sitting for the borough of Wicklow until 1783. Ward was elected for Killyleagh in 1790 and represented it until 1798, when he was returned for Bangor, the family's customary constituency, until the Act of Union in 1801. In November of the latter year, he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland. He was appointed High Sheriff of Down for 1792–93. Ward was a trustee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Blackwood, 2nd Baron Dufferin And Claneboye
James Stevenson Blackwood, 2nd Baron Dufferin and Claneboye (8 July 1755 – 8 August 1836), styled as Sir James Blackwood, 3rd Baronet, from 1799 to 1807, was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician. Early life and family Blackwood was born in 1755, the second son of Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Baronet and Dorcas Stevenson, daughter and co-heiress of James Stevenson. His mother was quite wealthy as her father eventually became the sole heir to estates held by James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil, whose male line had died out with his son. In 1799, James' father died, leaving him to inherit the baronetcy as his elder brother, Robert Blackwood, had been killed in 1785 in a fall from his horse. Although commonly referred to as Anglo-Irish, the Blackwoods are a Scottish family. In 1800, his mother was created Baroness Dufferin and Claneboye of Ballyleidy and Killyeagh in the Peerage of Ireland, with remainder to her heirs male. After her death in 1807, he succeeded her as the 2nd Baro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blackwood (Irish MP)
Robert Blackwood (April 1752 – 31 January 1785), was an Anglo-Irish politician. Blackwood was the eldest son of Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Baronet, and Dorcas Stevenson, later Baroness Dufferin and Claneboye. He was returned to the Irish Parliament for Killyleagh in 1776, a seat he held until his death nine years later. He died in Belfast in January 1785, after a fall from his horse. He never married and his younger brother James eventually succeeded their father in the baronetcy and their mother in the barony. References 1752 births 1785 deaths Irish MPs 1776–1783 Irish MPs 1783–1790 Heirs apparent who never acceded Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ... Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Down constituencies {{I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierce Butler (Down Politician)
Pierce or Piers Butler may refer to: *Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond (c. 1467 – 26 August 1539), Anglo-Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland *Piers Butler, 3rd Viscount Galmoye (1652–1740), Anglo-Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland *Pierce Butler, 4th Viscount Ikerrin (c. 1677–1711), Irish peer, politician and soldier *Sir Pierce Butler, 4th Baronet (1670–1732), Irish Member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons for Carlow County *Pierce Butler (American politician) (1744–1822), U.S. Senator and Founding Father from South Carolina *Pierce Butler (Kilkenny MP, born 1774) (1774–1846), Irish Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom House of Commons for Kilkenny *Pierce Mason Butler (1798–1847), American soldier and politician, Governor of South Carolina *Pierce Mease Butler (died 1867), American plantation owner, husband of actress Fanny Kemble, and proprietor of the Great Slave Auction, grandson of the senator *Pierce Somerset Butler (1801–1865), Irish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Johnston (Irish Politician)
Arthur Johnston may refer to: *Arthur Johnston (poet) (1579–1641), Scottish physician and poet *Arthur Johnston (fl. 1877), British bell maker with Gillett & Johnston *Arthur Johnston (cricketer) (1863–1929), English cricketer *Arthur Johnston (composer) (1898–1954), American composer and songwriter *Arthur Lawson Johnston, 3rd Baron Luke (1933–2015), British peer *Arthur Johnston (politician) (born 1947), Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta *Arthur Johnston (priest) Arthur Joseph Johnston (1866–1941) was an Irish Anglican Johnston was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1891. His first post was as a curate at Drumcannon. He held incumbencies in Forkhill, Drumbanagher, Kilcullen K ... (1866–1941), Irish Anglican priest *Lt col. Arthur Johnston (1776-1824), Command of the expedition of Candy and officer of the Royal Corsican Rangers See also * Arthur Johnson (other) {{hndis, Johnston, Arthur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Armagh (Parliament Of Ireland Constituency)
County Armagh was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons, the house of representatives of the Kingdom of Ireland, until 1800. History In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II James VII and II (14 October 1633 16 September 1701) was King of England and King of Ireland as James II, and King of Scotland as James VII from the death of his elder brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685. He was deposed in the Glorious Re ..., Armagh County was represented with two members. Members of Parliament References Bibliography * * {{coord, 54.348, -6.656, display=title, region:GB_scale:200000 Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) Historic constituencies in County Armagh 1800 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies disestablished in 1800 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archibald Acheson, 1st Viscount Gosford
Archibald Acheson 1st Viscount Gosford PC (Ire) (1 September 1718 – 5 September 1790), known as Sir Achibald Acheson, 6th Bt from 1748 to 1776, was an Irish peer and politician."Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860 George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir pp1,2: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 Life The son of Sir Arthur Acheson, 5th Baronet, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father, and was subsequently created Baron Gosford in 1776 and Viscount Gosford in 1785. Acheson entered the Irish House of Commons for Dublin University in 1741 and was a Member of Parliament for it until 1761. Subsequently, he represented Armagh County until 1776. In 1768, he was also elected for Killyleagh, but chose to sit for the latter constituency. Between 1776 and 1777, he was returned for Enniskillen. He was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh in 1751 and High Sheriff of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Butler, 2nd Earl Of Carrick
Henry Thomas Butler, 2nd Earl of Carrick (19 May 1746 – 20 July 1813), styled The Honourable from birth to 1748 and then as Viscount Ikerrin between 1748 and 1774, was an Irish peer and politician. He was the son of Somerset Butler, 1st Earl of Carrick and Lady Juliana Boyle. Butler held the office of Member of Parliament for Killyleagh in the Parliament of Ireland between 1768 and 1774. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Carrick on 15 April 1774. He died in 1813 at Mount Juliet, County Kilkenny, Ireland. On 7 August 1774, he married Sarah Taylor, daughter of Colonel Edward Taylor and Anne Maunsell. * Lady Sarah Butler (31 July 1787 - 7 July 1838) m. 1812 Charles Wandesforde (1780 - 1860) * Lady Anne Butler (died 29 May 1831) * Somerset Richard Butler, 3rd Earl of Carrick (28 September 1779 – 4 February 1838) * Hon. Henry Edward Butler (3 December 1780 – 7 December 1856) * Lady Juliana Butler (20 September 1783 – 22 July 1861) who married her cousin Somerset Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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