Sir George Forster, 2nd Baronet
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Sir George Forster, 2nd Baronet (21 March 1796 – 4 April 1876), was an Irish
politician.
He was born at Baronstown Glebe, co. Louth, the only son and heir of Sir Thomas Forster, 1st Baronet of Coolderry, co. Monaghan and educated at Trinity College, Dublin
, graduating B.A. in 1817 and M.A. in 1833. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1843.
In 1817 Forster was appointed High Sheriff of Monaghan
and then elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament
for Monaghan
in 1852, holding the seat until 1865.
He married twice: firstly in 1817, Anna Maria, daughter of Matthew Fortecue and secondly, in 1855, his cousin, Charlotte Jane, daughter of William Hoare Hume.
He died in Dublin aged 80 and was buried at Ballinode. He was succeeded by his eldest son who became Sir Thomas Oriel Forster, 3rd Baronet.
Ireland
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politician.
He was born at Baronstown Glebe, co. Louth, the only son and heir of Sir Thomas Forster, 1st Baronet of Coolderry, co. Monaghan and educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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, graduating B.A. in 1817 and M.A. in 1833. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1843.
In 1817 Forster was appointed High Sheriff of Monaghan
High Sheriff of Monaghan
The High Sheriff of Monaghan was the British monarch's representative in County Monaghan, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he held his office over the duration of a year. He had judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executed High Court...
and then elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament
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 Monaghan
Monaghan (UK Parliament constituency)
Monaghan is a former parliamentary constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-Members of Parliament:-References:...
in 1852, holding the seat until 1865.
He married twice: firstly in 1817, Anna Maria, daughter of Matthew Fortecue and secondly, in 1855, his cousin, Charlotte Jane, daughter of William Hoare Hume.
He died in Dublin aged 80 and was buried at Ballinode. He was succeeded by his eldest son who became Sir Thomas Oriel Forster, 3rd Baronet.