Henry Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely
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Henry Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely KP, PC (Ire)
(18 November 1709 – 8 May 1783), styled The Honourable from 1751 to 1769 and known as Henry Loftus, 4th Viscount Loftus from 1769 to 1771, was an Irish peer and politician.
He served as High Sheriff of Wexford
in 1744 and between 1747 and 1768 represented Bannow
in the Irish House of Commons
. Subsequently Loftus sat for Wexford County until 1769, when he succeeded his nephew as viscount. Loftus was created Earl of Ely in 1771 and was appointed a Knight Founder of the Order of St Patrick on 11 March 1783.
Privy Council of Ireland
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(18 November 1709 – 8 May 1783), styled The Honourable from 1751 to 1769 and known as Henry Loftus, 4th Viscount Loftus from 1769 to 1771, was an Irish peer and politician.
He served as High Sheriff of Wexford
High Sheriff of Wexford
The High Sheriff of Wexford was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Wexford, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Irish Free State and replaced by the office of Wexford County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial...
in 1744 and between 1747 and 1768 represented Bannow
Bannow (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Bannow was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.- Boundaries and Boundary Changes :This constituency was the borough of Bannow in County Wexford.-History:...
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 Loftus sat for Wexford County until 1769, when he succeeded his nephew as viscount. Loftus was created Earl of Ely in 1771 and was appointed a Knight Founder of the Order of St Patrick on 11 March 1783.