Sir Henry Lynch-Blosse, 7th Baronet
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Henry Lynch-Blosse was an Irish Baronet and kept Sibella Cottle as a mistress.
, England.
The family moved to Ireland in 1754 and took up residence at the Lynch home in the village of Balla
in Co Mayo. When Sir Henry Lynch, 5th Baronet died in 1762, his eldest son, Robert Lynch-Blosse became the 6th in the succession of Lynch-Blosse Baronets
. When Sir Robert died circa 1775, Harry became the 7th Baronet. Shortly afterwards, Sir Harry was elected to the Irish House of Commons
representing Tuam (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
. He served in that capacity from 1776 to 1783.
Sir Harry died young in 1788, aged 38 years. He bequeathed generous legacies to each of his seven children by his mistress, Sibella Cottle
. Because he died without legitimate heir, the baronetcy passed to his four year-old nephew, Robert.
The story of the relationship with his mistress, Sibella Cottle, is explored in a work of historical fiction (in preparation) by Paul McNulty of Ireland. The novel is provisionally entitled Spellbound: The Story of Sir Harry and Sibella.
Biography
He was born in London on 14 October 1749, the first child of Robert Lynch and Elizabeth Barker.. Elizabeth was the daughter and heir of Francis Barker, and niece and heir of Tobias Blosse . It was a condition of the marriage that Robert would assume the additional surname of Blosse and conform to Protestantism. Henry, better known as Harry, spent the first few years of his life in his mother’s home in SuffolkSuffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England.
The family moved to Ireland in 1754 and took up residence at the Lynch home in the village of Balla
Balla
Balla is a village in County Mayo, Ireland on the N60 National secondary road, the main road between Castlebar and Claremorris. The economy of the village survives mainly on passing trade, from the busy N60 which carries over 7,000 vehicles through the village every day. The village is to be...
in Co Mayo. When Sir Henry Lynch, 5th Baronet died in 1762, his eldest son, Robert Lynch-Blosse became the 6th in the succession of Lynch-Blosse Baronets
Lynch-Blosse Baronets
The Lynch, later Lynch-Blosse Baronetcy, of Galway, is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 8 June 1622 for Henry Lynch, the member of an ancient Connaught family. Both he and the second Baronet represented Galway in the Irish House of Commons. The third Baronet was a Baron of...
. When Sir Robert died circa 1775, Harry became the 7th Baronet. Shortly afterwards, Sir Harry 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...
representing Tuam (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Tuam (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Tuam was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-1692–1801:...
. He served in that capacity from 1776 to 1783.
Sir Harry died young in 1788, aged 38 years. He bequeathed generous legacies to each of his seven children by his mistress, Sibella Cottle
Sibella Cottle
Sibella Cottle was the mistress of Sir Henry Lynch-Blosse, 7th Baronet of Balla, County Mayo, Ireland. His family conformed to Protestantism in the mid-18th century...
. Because he died without legitimate heir, the baronetcy passed to his four year-old nephew, Robert.
The story of the relationship with his mistress, Sibella Cottle, is explored in a work of historical fiction (in preparation) by Paul McNulty of Ireland. The novel is provisionally entitled Spellbound: The Story of Sir Harry and Sibella.