Henry Brooke (Irish politician)
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Henry Brooke was an Irish
politician.
He was the son of Thomas Brooke, grandson of Sir Basil Brooke, 1st Baronet, and his wife Catherine Cole, daughter of Sir John Cole, 1st Baronet. In 1709, he was appointed High Sheriff of Fermanagh
and Governor of County Fermanagh
. Between 1713 and 1727, he sat for Dundalk
in the Irish House of Commons
. Subsequently he was returned for Fermanagh
until his death in 1761.
On 29 March 1711, he married Lettice Burton, daughter of Benjamin Burton. They had four daughters and two sons. His oldest son Arthur
represented Fermanagh and Maryborough
and was later created a baronet.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
politician.
He was the son of Thomas Brooke, grandson of Sir Basil Brooke, 1st Baronet, and his wife Catherine Cole, daughter of Sir John Cole, 1st Baronet. In 1709, he was appointed High Sheriff of Fermanagh
High Sheriff of Fermanagh
The High Sheriff of Fermanagh is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Fermanagh. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258...
and Governor of County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
. Between 1713 and 1727, he sat for Dundalk
Dundalk (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dundalk was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Dundalk was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
in 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...
. Subsequently he was returned for Fermanagh
Fermanagh (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Fermanagh was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Fermanagh was not represented.-1689–1801:...
until his death in 1761.
On 29 March 1711, he married Lettice Burton, daughter of Benjamin Burton. They had four daughters and two sons. His oldest son Arthur
Sir Arthur Brooke, 1st Baronet
Sir Arthur Brooke, 1st Baronet PC was an Irish baronet and politician.He was the son of Henry Brooke and his wife Lettice Burton, daughter of Benjamin Burton. Brooke was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1746. He was appointed High Sheriff of Fermanagh...
represented Fermanagh and Maryborough
Maryborough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Maryborough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
and was later created a baronet.