Nathaniel Clements, 2nd Earl of Leitrim
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Nathaniel Clements, 2nd Earl of Leitrim, KP PC (Ire)
(9 May 1768 – 31 December 1854), styled The Honourable from 1783 to 1795, and then Viscount Clements to 1804, was an Irish
nobleman and politician.
Born in Dublin, he was educated at a private school in Portarlington and Oriel College, Oxford, graduating in 1788. Two years later he stood to the Irish House of Commons
as Whig
member for Roscommon Borough
as well as Carrick
, however chose to sit for the latter. In 1798, as Viscount Clements, he was returned for both Cavan Borough
and Leitrim
. He represented the latter constituency until the Act of Union
in 1801, and was then elected for Leitrim
at Westminster
until 1804.
Having served as High Sheriff of Leitrim
in 1796, Clements that same year became Colonel
of the Donegal
Regiment until its disbandment in 1802. Two years later, he succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Leitrim
, but subsequently failed in his attempts to be elected to the House of Lords
as an Irish representative peer
. In 1831, as well as becoming Lord Lieutenant of Leitrim
, Lord Leitrim was created Baron Clements in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. Three years later he was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick, and later that year he became a member of the Irish Privy Council.
Lord Leitrim died in 1854 aged 86 at his residence of Killadoon in County Kildare
. His eldest son having predeceased him in 1839, he was succeeded in the earldom by his younger son, William Sydney Clements.
Privy Council of Ireland
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(9 May 1768 – 31 December 1854), styled The Honourable from 1783 to 1795, and then Viscount Clements to 1804, 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...
nobleman and politician.
Born in Dublin, he was educated at a private school in Portarlington and Oriel College, Oxford, graduating in 1788. Two years later he stood to the Irish House of Commons
Irish 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...
as Whig
British Whig Party
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member for Roscommon Borough
Roscommon Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Roscommon Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.-Members of Parliament:*1613–1615*1689 Patriot Parliament** John Dillon...
as well as Carrick
Carrick (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Carrick was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1614 to 1800. It returned two members.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:...
, however chose to sit for the latter. In 1798, as Viscount Clements, he was returned for both Cavan Borough
Cavan Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Cavan Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800.Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:...
and Leitrim
Leitrim (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Leitrim was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800-1692–1801:...
. He represented the latter constituency until the Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
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in 1801, and was then elected for Leitrim
Leitrim (UK Parliament constituency)
Leitrim was a Parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It returned two Members of Parliament from 1801 to 1885 and one from 1918 to 1922.- 1801-1885 :...
at Westminster
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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until 1804.
Having served as High Sheriff of Leitrim
High Sheriff of Leitrim
The High Sheriff of Leitrim was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Leitrim, Ireland from c.1584 until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Leitrim County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and administrative...
in 1796, Clements that same year became Colonel
Colonel
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of the Donegal
County Donegal
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Regiment until its disbandment in 1802. Two years later, he succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Leitrim
Earl of Leitrim
Earl of Leitrim was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1795 for Robert Clements, 1st Viscount Leitrim. He had already been created Baron Leitrim, of Manor Hamilton in the County of Leitrim, in 1783, and Viscount Leitrim in 1793, also in the Peerage of Ireland. In 1800 he was...
, but subsequently failed in his attempts to be elected to the House of Lords
House of Lords
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as an Irish representative peer
Representative peer
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. In 1831, as well as becoming Lord Lieutenant of Leitrim
Lord Lieutenant of Leitrim
The following is a list of those who have been Lord Lieutenant of Leitrim. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* Nathaniel Clements, 2nd Earl of Leitrim 7 October 1831 – 31 December 1854* Edward King Tenison 31 January 1855 – December 1856...
, Lord Leitrim was created Baron Clements in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
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. Three years later he was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick, and later that year he became a member of the Irish Privy Council.
Lord Leitrim died in 1854 aged 86 at his residence of Killadoon in County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
. His eldest son having predeceased him in 1839, he was succeeded in the earldom by his younger son, William Sydney Clements.