Sir James Somerville, 1st Baronet (c. 1698 – 16 August 1748) was an

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politician. He was the only son of Thomas Somerville and his wife Sarah King, daughter of James King. In 1729, Somerville entered the

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for Dublin City, representing the constituency until his death in 1748. In 1736, he was appointed

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. On 14 February 1748, only months before his death, he was created a Baronet of Somerville, in the County of Meath. On 2 February 1713, he married Elizabeth Quayle, daughter of James Quayle. Somerville was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Quaile. His second son, Major William Somerville, was buried at St. Audoen's Church, Dublin.

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1690s births 1748 deaths Year of birth uncertain Baronets in the Baronetage of Ireland Irish MPs 1727–1760 Lord Mayors of Dublin Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Dublin constituencies {{Ireland-baronet-stub