John Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo
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John Denis Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo KP PC (Ire)
(11 June 1756 – 2 January 1809) was an Irish peer and politician, styled Viscount Westport from 1771 to 1780 and known as John Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont from 1780 to 1800. He was married to the beautiful Lady Louisa Catherine Howe, after their marriage was known as the Countess of Altamont and then the Marchioness of Sligo.
Browne represented Jamestown
in the Irish House of Commons
from 1776 to 1780, when he succeeded as Earl of Altamont. He served as High Sheriff of Mayo
for 1779. He became Marquess of Sligo on 29 December 1800 and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 5 August 1800.
His great-grandnephew was the British composer and poet, William Charles Denis Browne (1888–1915).
Privy Council of Ireland
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(11 June 1756 – 2 January 1809) was an Irish peer and politician, styled Viscount Westport from 1771 to 1780 and known as John Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont from 1780 to 1800. He was married to the beautiful Lady Louisa Catherine Howe, after their marriage was known as the Countess of Altamont and then the Marchioness of Sligo.
Browne represented Jamestown
Jamestown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Jamestown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Jamestown 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...
from 1776 to 1780, when he succeeded as Earl of Altamont. He served as High Sheriff of Mayo
High Sheriff of Mayo
The High Sheriff of Mayo was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Mayo, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Mayo County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
for 1779. He became Marquess of Sligo on 29 December 1800 and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 5 August 1800.
His great-grandnephew was the British composer and poet, William Charles Denis Browne (1888–1915).