Lodge de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency
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Lodge Evans de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency PC
(26 January 1747-21 September 1822), known as Lodge Morres until 1800 and as The Lord Frankfort between 1800 and 1816, was an Irish politician.
for Inistioge
in 1768, a seat he held until 1770, and later represented Bandon Bridge
between 1776 and 1796, Ennis
between 1796 and 1797 and Dingle
between 1798 and 1800. He was sworn of the Irish Privy Council
in 1796 and served as a Lord of the Treasury
between 1796 and 1806. In 1800 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
as Baron Frankfort, of Galmoye in the County of Kilkenny. In 1815 he assumed by Royal licence the surname of de Montmorency in lieu of Morres, although the French House of Montmorency did not recognise his claim to be a member of that family. In 1816 he was further honoured when he was made Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency, of Galmoye in the County of Kilkenny, also in the Peerage of Ireland.
Privy Council of Ireland
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(26 January 1747-21 September 1822), known as Lodge Morres until 1800 and as The Lord Frankfort between 1800 and 1816, was an Irish politician.
Background
Born Lodge Morres, he was the son of Redmond Morres and Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Lodge. Hervey Morres, 1st Viscount Mountmorres and Sir William Morres, 1st Baronet, were his uncles.Political career
Morres was elected a member of 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 Inistioge
Inistioge (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Inistioge or Innistiogue was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Inistioge was represented with two members.-1692–1801:...
in 1768, a seat he held until 1770, and later represented Bandon Bridge
Bandonbridge (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Bandonbridge was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was based in the town of Bandon in County Cork....
between 1776 and 1796, Ennis
Ennis (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ennis was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Ennis was represented with two members.-Members of Parliament, 1613–1801:**1613 John Thornton, Doonass....
between 1796 and 1797 and Dingle
Dingle (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dingle was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.- Boundaries and Boundary Changes :This constituency was based in the town of Dingle in County Kerry.- History :...
between 1798 and 1800. He was sworn of the Irish Privy Council
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...
in 1796 and served as a Lord of the Treasury
Lord High Treasurer of Ireland
The Lord High Treasurer of Ireland was the chief financial officer of that kingdom until the treasuries of Great Britain and Ireland were united in 1817...
between 1796 and 1806. In 1800 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 Frankfort, of Galmoye in the County of Kilkenny. In 1815 he assumed by Royal licence the surname of de Montmorency in lieu of Morres, although the French House of Montmorency did not recognise his claim to be a member of that family. In 1816 he was further honoured when he was made Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency, of Galmoye in the County of Kilkenny, also in the Peerage of Ireland.