John Stratford, 1st Earl of Aldborough
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John Stratford, 1st Earl of Aldborough (c. 1691 – 29 May 1777) was an Irish
peer and politician.
, he was the son of Edward Stratford and his first wife Elizabeth Baisley, daughter of Euseby Baisley. Stratford was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
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for Baltinglass
. Stratford sat for it until 1763, when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
as Baron Baltinglass, of Baltinglass, in the County of Wicklow. In 1776, he was advanced to the dignity of Viscount Aldborough, of the Palatinate of Upper Ormond. and on 28 January 1777, Stratford was further honoured when he became Viscount Amiens and Earl of Aldborough, of the Palatinate of Upper Ormond.
He was successively appointed High Sheriff of Kildare
in 1727, High Sheriff of Wicklow
in 1736 and High Sheriff of Wexford
in 1739.
, his second son John
and then his fourth son Benjamin
.
Irish people
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peer and politician.
Background
Born at OrmondOrmond
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, he was the son of Edward Stratford and his first wife Elizabeth Baisley, daughter of Euseby Baisley. Stratford was educated at 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...
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Career
In 1721, he entered the Irish House of CommonsIrish 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 Baltinglass
Baltinglass (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Baltinglass was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Baltinglass was not represented.-Members of Parliament, 1664–1801:*1665–1666 Richard Bulkeley...
. Stratford sat for it until 1763, when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
as Baron Baltinglass, of Baltinglass, in the County of Wicklow. In 1776, he was advanced to the dignity of Viscount Aldborough, of the Palatinate of Upper Ormond. and on 28 January 1777, Stratford was further honoured when he became Viscount Amiens and Earl of Aldborough, of the Palatinate of Upper Ormond.
He was successively appointed High Sheriff of Kildare
High Sheriff of Kildare
The High Sheriff of Kildare was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Kildare, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Kildare County Sheriff. The High Sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
in 1727, High Sheriff of Wicklow
High Sheriff of Wicklow
The High Sheriff of Wicklow was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Wicklow, Ireland from Wicklow's formation in 1606 until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Wicklow County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral,...
in 1736 and 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 1739.
Family
He married Martha O'Neale, daughter of Venerable Benjamin O'Neale, Archdeacon of Leighlin. They had six sons and nine daughters. Stratford was succeeded in his titles successively by his oldest son EdwardEdward Stratford, 2nd Earl of Aldborough
Edward Augustus Stratford, 2nd Earl of Aldborough FRS , styled The Honourable from 1763 to 1777 and Viscount Amiens in the latter year, was an Irish peer and Whig politician.-Background:...
, his second son John
John Stratford, 3rd Earl of Aldborough
John Stratford, 3rd Earl of Aldborough styled The Honourable from 1763 to 1801, was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:...
and then his fourth son Benjamin
Benjamin Stratford, 4th Earl of Aldborough
Benjamin O'Neale Stratford, 4th Earl of Aldborough styled The Honourable from 1763 until 1823, was an Irish peer and politician....
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