Sir Frederick Falkiner, 1st Baronet
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Sir Frederick John Falkiner, 1st Baronet (8 April 1768 – 14 September 1824) was an Irish
baronet and politician.
He was the eldest son of Daniel Falkiner, grandson of Daniel Falkiner
, and his wife Dorothy Faure, daughter of Henry Faure. Falkiner was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
. In 1804, he raised the 100th Regiment of Foot
, and one year later, after the authorisation of King George III of the United Kingdom and the integration into the British Army, he became its colonel.
In 1791, Falkiner was elected to the Irish House of Commons
for Athy
and sat for it until 1798. Subsequently he was returned for Dublin County
until the Act of Union
in 1801 and thereafter for Dublin County
to the British House of Commons
until 1807. He stood for Carlow Borough
in 1812 and represented the constituency until 1818. Falkiner was secretary to the Order of St Patrick, and was appointed High Sheriff of County Dublin
in 1801. On 21 December 1812, he was created a Baronet, of Abbotstown, in the County of Dublin.
On 23 October 1798, he married Anne Frances Gardiner, daughter of Sackville Gardiner. Falkiner died without issue and the baronetcy became extinct.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
baronet and politician.
He was the eldest son of Daniel Falkiner, grandson of Daniel Falkiner
Daniel Falkiner
Daniel Falkiner was an Irish politician.He was the second son of Daniel Falkiner and his wife Rebecca Blackwell. His cousin was Sir Riggs Falkiner, 1st Baronet. He represented Baltinglass in the Irish House of Commons from 1727 until his death in 1759. In 1739, Falkiner was appointed Lord Mayor of...
, and his wife Dorothy Faure, daughter of Henry Faure. Falkiner 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...
and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
. In 1804, he raised the 100th Regiment of Foot
100th Regiment of Foot (Prince Regent's County of Dublin Regiment)
The 100th Regiment of Foot was raised in Ireland in 1804 for service in the Napoleonic Wars. After a few weeks, Lieutenant Colonel John Murray was appointed to command; he was to remain in this post for most of the regiment's active service.The 100th were transferred to Nova Scotia in 1805, with...
, and one year later, after the authorisation of King George III of the United Kingdom and the integration into the British Army, he became its colonel.
In 1791, Falkiner was elected 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...
for Athy
Athy (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Athy was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800. Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough was disenfranchised.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Athy was represented with two members....
and sat for it until 1798. Subsequently he was returned for Dublin County
Dublin County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dublin County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Dublin County was represented with two members.-1692–1801:...
until the Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
in 1801 and thereafter for Dublin County
Dublin County (UK Parliament constituency)
Dublin County was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
to the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
until 1807. He stood for Carlow Borough
Carlow Borough (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlow Borough was a Parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
in 1812 and represented the constituency until 1818. Falkiner was secretary to the Order of St Patrick, and was appointed High Sheriff of County Dublin
High Sheriff of County Dublin
The High Sheriff of County Dublin was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Dublin. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became an annual appointment following the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, the sheriff had...
in 1801. On 21 December 1812, he was created a Baronet, of Abbotstown, in the County of Dublin.
On 23 October 1798, he married Anne Frances Gardiner, daughter of Sackville Gardiner. Falkiner died without issue and the baronetcy became extinct.