Sir Richard Bulkeley, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Richard Bulkeley, 2nd Baronet FRS
(17 August 1660 – 7 April 1710) was an Irish politician and baronet.
He was the elder son of Sir Richard Bulkeley, 1st Baronet
and his first wife Catherine Bysse, daughter of John Bysse
, sometime Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer. Bulkeley was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
and Christ Church College, Oxford, graduating from both with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1780. In the following year, he became a Fellow of Trinity College and received a Master of Arts
in 1782. Bulkeley was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1785. In the same year he succeeded his father as baronet, however was attainted by the Irish Parliament in the Glorious Revolution
of 1689. Three years later Bulkeley entered the Irish House of Commons
for Fethard (County Wexford)
, representing the constituency until his death in 1710.
On 16 February 1685, he married Lucy Downing, daughter of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet at Westminster Abbey
. Their only son died as an infant. Bulkeley died, murdered by French "miracle workers", and was buried at Ewell
. With his death the baronetcy became extinct.
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
(17 August 1660 – 7 April 1710) was an Irish politician and baronet.
He was the elder son of Sir Richard Bulkeley, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Bulkeley, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Bulkeley, 1st Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.Born at Tallaght, he was the oldest son of William Bulkeley, oldest son of Lancelot Bulkeley, Archbishop of Dublin, and his first wife Elizabeth Mainwaring, daughter of Henry Mainwaring, Archdeacon of Ossory...
and his first wife Catherine Bysse, daughter of John Bysse
John Bysse
John Bysse was a member of the Parliament of Ireland during the 1630s and 1640s, was excluded from office during the Interregnum and was one of the leading Irish judges after the restoration of the monarchy.-Biography:...
, sometime Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer. Bulkeley 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 Christ Church College, Oxford, graduating from both 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 1780. In the following year, he became a Fellow of Trinity College and received a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1782. Bulkeley was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1785. In the same year he succeeded his father as baronet, however was attainted by the Irish Parliament in the Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, is the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau...
of 1689. Three years later Bulkeley entered 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 Fethard (County Wexford)
Fethard (County Wexford) (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Fethard was a constituency in County Wexford represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Fethard was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
, representing the constituency until his death in 1710.
On 16 February 1685, he married Lucy Downing, daughter of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
. Their only son died as an infant. Bulkeley died, murdered by French "miracle workers", and was buried at Ewell
Ewell
Ewell is a village in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, close to the southern boundary of Greater London. It is located 14 miles south-south-west of Charing Cross and forms part of the suburbia that surrounds Greater London. Despite its growing population it is still referred to as a...
. With his death the baronetcy became extinct.