Henry de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde
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Henry de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde KP, PC (Ire)
(8 January 1742 – 8 December 1797), styled Lord Dunkellin from birth to 1782, was an Irish peer and politician.
He was the son of John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde
and from 1753 to 1758 was educated at Eton College
. In 1768 he was a Member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons
representing Galway County
. He succeeded his father as Earl of Clanricarde (among other titles) on 21 April 1782, became a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 5 February 1783 and on 6 March of the same year was invested as a member of the Privy Council of Ireland
.
On 17 March 1785, he married Lady Urania Anne Paulet, daughter of George Paulet, 12th Marquess of Winchester
, but they had no children. He was made Marquess of Clanricarde in 1785 , and between 1792 and his death 1797 he was Custos Rotulorum
of Galway, passing away on 8 December.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(8 January 1742 – 8 December 1797), styled Lord Dunkellin from birth to 1782, was an Irish peer and politician.
He was the son of John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde
John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde
John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde, was an Irish peer.Succeeded his father Michael Burke, 10th Earl of Clanricarde as an infant. Married Hester Amelia Vincent, daughter of Sir Henry Vincent, 6th Baronet of Stoke d'Abernon.He changed his name to de Burgh by deed poll in 1752...
and from 1753 to 1758 was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. In 1768 he was a Member of Parliament 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...
representing Galway County
Galway County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Galway County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Galway County was represented with two members. Following the Act of Union 1800 the constituency became Galway County .-Members of...
. He succeeded his father as Earl of Clanricarde (among other titles) on 21 April 1782, became a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 5 February 1783 and on 6 March of the same year was invested as a member of the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
.
On 17 March 1785, he married Lady Urania Anne Paulet, daughter of George Paulet, 12th Marquess of Winchester
George Paulet, 12th Marquess of Winchester
George Paulet, 12th Marquess of Winchester , known as George Paulet or Powlett until 1794, was an English courtier and nobleman.George was the eighth and youngest son of Norton Paulet, or Powlett , of Amport...
, but they had no children. He was made Marquess of Clanricarde in 1785 , and between 1792 and his death 1797 he was Custos Rotulorum
Custos rotulorum
Custos rotulorum is the keeper of an English county's records and, by virtue of that office, the highest civil officer in the county...
of Galway, passing away on 8 December.