Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Lucius Henry O'Brien, 3rd Baronet PC (Ire)
(2 September 1731 – 15 January 1795) was an Irish baronet and politician for 34 years.
and his wife Mary Hickman, inheriting the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1765.
as the member for Ennis
, sitting until 1768. Subsequently O'Brien successfully ran for Clare
, a seat previously held by his father, holding it until 1776. He was then again elected for Ennis, but following the unseating of Hugh Dillon Massy
as Member of Parliament for Clare, O'Brien returned to represent that constituency in 1778. In the election of 1783, he became the representative for Tuam
. O'Brien was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland
in 1786. He served for the latter constituency until 1790, when he was re-elected for Ennis. He held this seat finally until his death in 1795.
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Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(2 September 1731 – 15 January 1795) was an Irish baronet and politician for 34 years.
Background
O'Brien was the son of Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd BaronetSir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Baronet
Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.He was the son of Lucius O'Brien, son of Sir Donough O'Brien, 1st Baronet, and his wife Catherine Keightly...
and his wife Mary Hickman, inheriting the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1765.
Career
In 1761, he entered the Irish House of CommonsIrish 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 the member for Ennis
Ennis (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ennis was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Ennis was represented with two members.-Members of Parliament, 1613–1801:**1613 John Thornton, Doonass....
, sitting until 1768. Subsequently O'Brien successfully ran for Clare
Clare (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Clare was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Clare was represented with two members.-Members of Parliament:* 1583 Sir Turlogh O’Brien, Ennistymon....
, a seat previously held by his father, holding it until 1776. He was then again elected for Ennis, but following the unseating of Hugh Dillon Massy
Hugh Massy, 1st Baron Massy
Hugh Massy, 1st Baron Massy was an Irish peer and politician.Massy was the son of Colonel Hugh Massy and the elder brother of General Eyre Massey, 1st Baron Clarina. He was a Member of the Irish House of Commons for Limerick County between 1759 and 1776...
as Member of Parliament for Clare, O'Brien returned to represent that constituency in 1778. In the election of 1783, he became the representative for Tuam
Tuam (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Tuam was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-1692–1801:...
. O'Brien was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
in 1786. He served for the latter constituency until 1790, when he was re-elected for Ennis. He held this seat finally until his death in 1795.
Family
O'Brien married Anne French, the daughter of Robert French, in 1768 and had by her seven children, three sons and four daughters. He was succeeded in the baronetcy as well as in the constituency of Ennis by his oldest son EdwardSir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet
Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet was born on 17 April 1773. He was the son of Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Baronet and Anne French. O'Brien married Charlotte Smith, daughter of William Smith, on 12 November 1799. He died on 13 March 1837 at age 63....
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