Francis Andrews
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Francis Andrews was an Irish politician.
In 1758 he was appointed Provost of Trinity College, Dublin
, and in 1759 was elected to the Irish House of Commons
for Midleton
. From 1761 until his death he sat for the City of Londonderry
. He was appointed to the Irish Privy Council on 6 April 1761.
In 1758 he was appointed Provost of Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, and in 1759 was elected to the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for Midleton
Midleton (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Midleton was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Incorporated by Charter, 1671 whereby it was granted to Sir John Brodrick with a Corporation sovereign, two bailiffs and 12 burgesses. It was disenfranchised at the Act of Union and compensation of £15,000 paid to...
. From 1761 until his death he sat for the City of Londonderry
Londonderry City (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Londonderry City was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
. He was appointed to the Irish Privy Council on 6 April 1761.