Joseph Deane
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Joseph Deane was an Irish politician and judge who became Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.
, Dublin, son of Joseph Deane and his wife Elizabeth Parker, daughter of John Parker
, Archbishop of Dublin
. His grandfather Major Joseph Deane was a close associate of Oliver Cromwell
and a cousin of Richard Deane
the regicide
. For services to Cromwell the Major received large grants of land in five counties. On the Restoration of Charles II he managed to retain much of the property including Crumlin and Terenure
. While the judge's brother Edward inherited most of the Deane property including Terenure, the judge inherited the Crumlin estate.
from 1703 to 1714 as member for Dublin. He enjoyed the friendship of the powerful William King
, Archbishop of Dublin who recommended him as a man of great sense, knowledge of the law, honesty and good temper. Deane was made a Privy Councillor and on the accession of King George I became Chief Baron.
. Their only son died young and the judge's estates passed to his five daughters all of whom married into the aristocracy. They were:
Background
He was born at CrumlinCrumlin, Dublin
Crumlin is suburb in Southside Dublin, Ireland. It is the site of Ireland's largest hospital for children.-Location:Crumlin covers the area from the River Poddle near the KCR to the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, and is situated not far from the city centre, on the Southside of Dublin city....
, Dublin, son of Joseph Deane and his wife Elizabeth Parker, daughter of John Parker
John Parker (archbishop)
John Parker DD was a Church of Ireland clergyman who came to prominence after the English Restoration, first as Bishop of Elphin, then as Archbishop of Tuam and finally as Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland.-Early life:...
, Archbishop of Dublin
Archbishop of Dublin
The Archbishop of Dublin may refer to:* Archbishop of Dublin – an article which lists of pre- and post-Reformation archbishops.* Archbishop of Dublin – the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin....
. His grandfather Major Joseph Deane was a close associate of Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
and a cousin of Richard Deane
Richard Deane
Richard Deane , English general-at-sea, major-general and regicide, was a younger son of Edward Deane of Temple Guiting or Guyting in Gloucestershire, where he was born, his baptism taking place on 8 July 1610...
the regicide
Regicide
The broad definition of regicide is the deliberate killing of a monarch, or the person responsible for the killing of a monarch. In a narrower sense, in the British tradition, it refers to the judicial execution of a king after a trial...
. For services to Cromwell the Major received large grants of land in five counties. On the Restoration of Charles II he managed to retain much of the property including Crumlin and Terenure
Terenure
Terenure is a mainly residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, largely in the administrative area of Dublin City Council but with parts in the administrative county of South Dublin County .-Location and transport:...
. While the judge's brother Edward inherited most of the Deane property including Terenure, the judge inherited the Crumlin estate.
Career
He was called to the Bar and sat in 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...
from 1703 to 1714 as member for Dublin. He enjoyed the friendship of the powerful William King
William King
William King may refer to:*Bill King, , American radio announcer*Billy King , Irish cricketer*Willie King , blues guitarist and singer...
, Archbishop of Dublin who recommended him as a man of great sense, knowledge of the law, honesty and good temper. Deane was made a Privy Councillor and on the accession of King George I became Chief Baron.
Death
Barely eight months after taking office Deane died suddenly in May 1715 just after returning from his first circuit. According to the picturesque story his death was due to catching cold while watching a total eclipse of the sun; Elrington Ball more prosaically states that it was probably due to gout. He was buried in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.Family
Deane married Margaret Boyle, sister of Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of ShannonHenry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon
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. Their only son died young and the judge's estates passed to his five daughters all of whom married into the aristocracy. They were:
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