Martin Morris, 2nd Baron Killanin
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Martin Henry FitzPatrick Morris, 2nd Baron Killanin PC
(11 August 1867 – 22 July 1927), was an Irish
Conservative
Member of Parliament
(MP).
, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
. He later became a barrister
.
in 1900
, a seat he held until the following year when he succeeded his father as second Baron Killanin and entered the House of Lords
. Lord Killanin was also a member of the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland
from 1904 to 1909 and Governor of University College, Galway, from 1909 to 1922 and served as Lord Lieutenant of County Galway between 1918 and 1922. He was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
in the 1920 New Year Honours following his chairmanship of the Committee on Irish Primary Education.
.
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...
(11 August 1867 – 22 July 1927), was an Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP).
Background and education
Morris was the eldest son of Michael Morris, 1st Baron KillaninMichael Morris, 1st Baron Killanin
Michael Morris, 1st Baron Killanin PC, QC , known as Sir Michael Morris, Bt, from 1885 to 1889 and as The Lord Morris between 1889 and 1900, was an Irish lawyer and judge...
, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
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, and 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...
. He later became a barrister
Barrister
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.
Political career
Morris was elected to the House of Commons for Galway BoroughGalway Borough (UK Parliament constituency)
Galway Borough was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland. It returned one MP 1801–1832, two MPs 1832–1885 and one thereafter. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.-Boundaries:This...
in 1900
United Kingdom general election, 1900
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, a seat he held until the following year when he succeeded his father as second Baron Killanin and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. Lord Killanin was also a member of the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland
Royal University of Ireland
The Royal University of Ireland was founded in accordance with the University Education Act 1879 as an examining and degree-awarding university based on the model of the University of London. A Royal Charter was issued on April 27, 1880 and examinations were opened to candidates irrespective of...
from 1904 to 1909 and Governor of University College, Galway, from 1909 to 1922 and served as Lord Lieutenant of County Galway between 1918 and 1922. He was appointed to 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...
in the 1920 New Year Honours following his chairmanship of the Committee on Irish Primary Education.
Personal life
Lord Killanin died in July 1927, aged 59. He never married and was succeeded by his nephew Michael Morris, 3rd Baron KillaninMichael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin
Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, MBE, TD was an Irish journalist, author, sports official, the sixth president of the International Olympic Committee...
.