Sir Thomas Burdett, 1st Baronet
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Sir Thomas Burdett, 1st Baronet (14 September 1668 – 14 April 1727) was an Irish
politician and baronet.
Born at Garrahill in County Carlow
, he was the son of Thomas Burdett and his wife Catherine Kennedy, daughter of Sir Robert Kennedy, 1st Baronet. Burdett was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
and served as High Sheriff of Carlow
in 1701.
Burdett entered the Irish House of Commons
in 1704, sitting for Carlow County
to 1713. Subsequently he was Member of Parliament
(MP) for Carlow Borough
until 1715 and then again for Carlow County until his death in 1727. On 11 July 1723, Burdett was created a Baronet, of Dunmore, in the County of Carlow, with a special remainder to the heirs of his sister Anne, wife of Walter Weldon, who sat also in the Parliament of Ireland
. In 1725, he was appointed Governor of County Carlow, a post he held for the next two years.
He married firstly Honora Boyle, daughter of Michael Boyle
, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh in 1700. She died ten years later and Burdett remarried Martha Vigors, daughter of Bartholomew Vigors, Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, in 1715. He died, aged 58 and was succeeded by his son only William by his second wife.
Ireland
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politician and baronet.
Born at Garrahill in County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, he was the son of Thomas Burdett and his wife Catherine Kennedy, daughter of Sir Robert Kennedy, 1st Baronet. Burdett 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 served as High Sheriff of Carlow
High Sheriff of Carlow
The High Sheriff of Carlow was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Carlow, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Carlow County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
in 1701.
Burdett 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...
in 1704, sitting for Carlow County
Carlow County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Carlow County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Carlow County was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
to 1713. Subsequently he was 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,...
(MP) for Carlow Borough
Carlow Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Carlow Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was the borough of Carlow in County Carlow. It returned two members to the Parliament of Ireland from 1613 to 1800.-History:...
until 1715 and then again for Carlow County until his death in 1727. On 11 July 1723, Burdett was created a Baronet, of Dunmore, in the County of Carlow, with a special remainder to the heirs of his sister Anne, wife of Walter Weldon, who sat also in the Parliament of Ireland
Parliament of Ireland
The Parliament of Ireland was a legislature that existed in Dublin from 1297 until 1800. In its early mediaeval period during the Lordship of Ireland it consisted of either two or three chambers: the House of Commons, elected by a very restricted suffrage, the House of Lords in which the lords...
. In 1725, he was appointed Governor of County Carlow, a post he held for the next two years.
He married firstly Honora Boyle, daughter of Michael Boyle
Michael Boyle (the younger)
Michael Boyle, the younger , archbishop of Armagh, eldest son of Richard Boyle, Archbishop of Tuam, and nephew of the elder Michael, was born about 1609....
, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh in 1700. She died ten years later and Burdett remarried Martha Vigors, daughter of Bartholomew Vigors, Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, in 1715. He died, aged 58 and was succeeded by his son only William by his second wife.