Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell
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Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell PC (Ire)
(1665 – 4 August 1720), known as Sir Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baronet from 1681 to 1717, was an Irish peer and politician.
, son of Sir Thomas Southwell, 1st Baronet, and his wife Lady Elizabeth O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin
. His younger brothers were William Southwell
and Richard Southwell
. In 1681, his father having predeceased him, Southwell succeeded his grandfather as baronet. During the Glorious Revolution
of 1689, he and his brother were attainted by the parliament of King James II of England. Southwell was also imprisoned, however released and pardoned in the following year.
for Limerick County
, representing it until 1713. He was returned for the constituency again from 1715 until August 1717, when he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland
as Baron Southwell, of Castle Mattress, in the County of Limerick. In 1697, Southwell became a Commissioner of the Revenue
, however resigned in 1712. He was reappointed two years later and held this post until his death in 1720. In May 1710, Southwell was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland
.
. They had six sons and five daughters. Southwell died at Dublin and was buried at Rathkeale
. He was succeeded in his titles by his oldest son Thomas
. His second son Henry sat also in the Parliament 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...
(1665 – 4 August 1720), known as Sir Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baronet from 1681 to 1717, was an Irish peer and politician.
Background
He was the oldest son of Richard SouthwellRichard Southwell (Askeaton politician)
Richard Southwell was an Irish politician.He was the only son of Sir Thomas Southwell, 1st Baronet and his wife Elizabeth Starkey, daughter of William Starkey. Southwell was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Askeaton in 1661, representing the constituency until 1666.He married Lady...
, son of Sir Thomas Southwell, 1st Baronet, and his wife Lady Elizabeth O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin
Murrough McDermod O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin and 6th Baron Inchiquin , was known as Murchadh na dTóiteán ....
. His younger brothers were William Southwell
William Southwell
-Background:He was the third son of Richard Southwell of Castle Mattress, Co. Limerick, and his wife Lady Elizabeth O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin. His older brothers were Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell and Richard Southwell...
and Richard Southwell
Richard Southwell (Limerick politician)
Richard Southwell was an Irish politician.He was the fifth and youngest son of Richard Southwell and his wife Lady Elizabeth O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin. His older brothers were Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell and William Southwell...
. In 1681, his father having predeceased him, Southwell succeeded his grandfather as baronet. During 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, he and his brother were attainted by the parliament of King James II of England. Southwell was also imprisoned, however released and pardoned in the following year.
Career
In 1695, Southwell 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...
for Limerick County
Limerick County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Limerick County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
, representing it until 1713. He was returned for the constituency again from 1715 until August 1717, when he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
as Baron Southwell, of Castle Mattress, in the County of Limerick. In 1697, Southwell became a Commissioner of the Revenue
Office of the Revenue Commissioners
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners , - now called simply Revenue - is the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters...
, however resigned in 1712. He was reappointed two years later and held this post until his death in 1720. In May 1710, Southwell 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...
.
Family
In April 1696, he married Lady Meliora Coningsby, eldest daughter of Thomas Coningsby, 1st Earl ConingsbyThomas Coningsby, 1st Earl Coningsby
Thomas Coningsby, 1st Earl Coningsby PC was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times from 1679 until 1716 when he was created a peer and sat in the House of Lords-Early life:...
. They had six sons and five daughters. Southwell died at Dublin and was buried at Rathkeale
Rathkeale
Rathkeale is a town in west County Limerick, Ireland. It is located 30 km southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, and lies on the River Deel. Rathkeale has a significant Irish Traveller population....
. He was succeeded in his titles by his oldest son Thomas
Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baron Southwell
Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baron Southwell PC , FRS , styled The Honourable from 1717 until 1720, was an Irish peer, politician and freemason.-Background:...
. His second son Henry 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...
.