Sir Edward Sullivan, 1st Baronet
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Sir Edward Sullivan, 1st Baronet PC
(10 July 1822 – 13 April 1885), was an Irish
lawyer, and a Liberal
Member of Parliament
for Mallow
, 1865-1870 in the House of Commons
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
. He was also Solicitor General for Ireland, 1865-1866, Attorney General for Ireland, 1868, Master of the Rolls for Ireland, 1870. Created a baronet
, 29 December 1881. From 1883 to 1885 he was Lord Chancellor of Ireland
.
Privy Council of Ireland
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(10 July 1822 – 13 April 1885), was an Irish
Ireland
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lawyer, and a Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Mallow
Mallow (UK Parliament constituency)
Mallow was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.-Boundaries:...
, 1865-1870 in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
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of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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. He was also Solicitor General for Ireland, 1865-1866, Attorney General for Ireland, 1868, Master of the Rolls for Ireland, 1870. Created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
, 29 December 1881. From 1883 to 1885 he was Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
.