John Caulfeild (1738–1816) was an

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in the second half of the 18th-century and the first decades of the 19th. Caulfield was born in

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, the son of Colonel William Caulfeild, a nephew of

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, and Catherine Moore. He was educated at

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and

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. He held

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and Kilashee. He was

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from 1776 until 1810. He married Euphemia Gordon and had 3 sons. One son was James Caulfeild (1782–1852), Army officer, Indian administrator, and MP.

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People educated at Westminster School, London People from Inverness 1738 births 1816 deaths {{Ireland-Anglican-clergy-stub