John Thomas Foster (1747 – 10 October 1796), of Dunleer, was an

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politician. He was the son of Rev Thomas Foster, Rector of Dunleer and Dorothy née Burgh.Burke's Peerage (See Mssereene and Ferrard) Foster was elected member to the

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for

Dunleer Dunleer () is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. Dunleer is situated midway between Dundalk and Drogheda and is located on the junction of the R132, R169 and R170 regional roads that intersect the town. Dunleer used to be the p ...

in 1776 and held this seat until 1783. Subsequently he represented

Ennis Ennis () is the county town of County Clare, in the mid-west of Ireland. The town lies on the River Fergus, north of where the river widens and enters the Shannon Estuary. Ennis is the largest town in County Clare, with a population of 25,27 ...

until 1790. Foster married 1776, Lady Elizabeth Hervey daughter of 4th Earl of Bristol; they separated 1781. Children: * Frederick Thomas Foster (3 October 1777 – 1853) MP for Bury St Edmunds. * Elizabeth Foster (17 November 1778 – 25 November 1778). *

Augustus John Foster Sir Augustus John Foster, 1st Baronet, (1 or 4 December 1780 – 1 August 1848) was a British diplomat and politician. Born into a notable British family, Foster served in a variety of diplomatic functions in continental Europe and the United ...

, later Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet (December 1780 – 1848).

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1747 births 1796 deaths Irish MPs 1776–1783 Irish MPs 1783–1790 Politicians from County Louth Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Louth constituencies Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Clare constituencies {{Ireland-pre1801-MP-stub