Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Brandon
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Sir Maurice Crosbie, was a British Member of Parliament
for County Kerry
in Ireland. He held the office from 1713 until 1758.
He was educated at Trinity College
in Dublin. He was knighted in approximately 1711, and was created 1st Baron Brandon in 1758.
He died c1762 and is buried in Ardfert
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
in Ireland. He held the office from 1713 until 1758.
He was educated at Trinity College
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...
in Dublin. He was knighted in approximately 1711, and was created 1st Baron Brandon in 1758.
He died c1762 and is buried in Ardfert
Ardfert
Ardfert is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. Historically a religious centre, the economy of the locality is driven by agriculture and its position as a dormitory town, being only 8 km from Tralee.-Origin:...