Francis Aungier, 1st Earl of Longford PC (Ire) (ca. 163223 December 1700) was an English politician, who sat in the

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from 1660 to 1679. He was an administrator in Ireland. Aungier was the son of Ambrose Aungier, chancellor of

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, and his wife Grizzell Bulkeley, daughter of Lancelot Bulkeley,

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. The Aungier family originated from Cambridgeshire, but his grandfather was appointed

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. Aungier inherited the Barony on the death of his uncle, Gerald Aungier, 2nd Baron Aungier of Longford, in 1655.History of Parliament Online - Aungier, Francis
/ref> Aungier inherited some property in Surrey, and in 1660, he was elected

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for

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in the Convention Parliament. In 1661 he was appointed governor of Westmeath and Longford. He was elected MP for

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in 1661 and sat until 1679. He was created Viscount Longford in the Peerage of Ireland in 1675 and

Earl of Longford Earl of Longford is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. History The title was first bestowed upon Francis Aungier, 3rd Baron Aungier of Longford, in 1677, with remainder to his younger brother Ambrose. He had previ ...

in 1677. In 1689 Longford was one of the few Irish Protestant peers to participate in the Irish Parliament called by James II, but he later became reconciled to William of Orange.''Oxford DNB'' (2004), Aungier, Francis, first earl of Longford. Aungier married firstly Jane Carr, daughter of Sir Edward Carr of Hillingdon and secondly Anne daughter of

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and widow of

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. He had no children and was succeeded by special remainder in his titles by his brother Ambrose.

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, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Longford, Francis Aunger, 1st Earl of 1632 births 1700 deaths 17th-century Irish people Politicians from County Longford Irish people of English descent Members of the Privy Council of Ireland English MPs 1659 English MPs 1660 English MPs 1661–1679 Earls of Longford