Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort
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Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort KP
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(4 May 1787 – 6 December 1870), styled Viscount Headfort from 1795 to 1800 and Earl of Bective from 1800 to 1829, was an Anglo-Irish
Whig politician. He was the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Meath
from 1812 to 1830.
Headfort was the son of Thomas Taylour, 1st Marquess of Headfort
, and his wife Mary (née Quin), and succeeded his father in the marquessate in 1829. In 1831 he was created Baron Kenlis, of Kenlis in the County of Meath, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
, which entitled him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords
(his other titles being in the Peerage of Ireland
). He was sworn of the Irish Privy Council
in 1835 and served in the Whig administration
of Lord Melbourne
as a Lord-in-Waiting
(government whip in the House of Lords) from 1837 to 1841. Between 1831 and 1870 Headfort also held the post of Lord Lieutenant of Cavan
. He was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick
in 1839.
Lord Headfort first married Olivia, daughter of Sir John Stevenson
, in 1822. After her death in 1834 he married in 1853 Frances, daughter of John Livingstone Martyn and widow of (i) Lieutenant-Colonel James McClintock of the Bombay Army and (ii) Sir William Hay Macnaughten British Envoy to Afghanistan (murdered in Kabul 1841). He died in December 1870, aged 83, and was succeeded in the marquessate by his son from his first marriage, Thomas
. The Marchioness of Headfort died in 1878.
Order of St. Patrick
The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is a British order of chivalry associated with Ireland. The Order was created in 1783 by George III. The regular creation of knights of Saint Patrick lasted until 1921, when most of Ireland became independent as the Irish Free State...
PC
Privy Council of Ireland
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(4 May 1787 – 6 December 1870), styled Viscount Headfort from 1795 to 1800 and Earl of Bective from 1800 to 1829, was an Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish was a term used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries to identify a privileged social class in Ireland, whose members were the descendants and successors of the Protestant Ascendancy, mostly belonging to the Church of Ireland, which was the established church of Ireland until...
Whig politician. He was the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Meath
Meath (UK Parliament constituency)
Meath was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.-Members of Parliament:-References:...
from 1812 to 1830.
Headfort was the son of Thomas Taylour, 1st Marquess of Headfort
Thomas Taylour, 1st Marquess of Headfort
Thomas Taylour, 1st Marquess of Headfort KP , styled Viscount Headford from 1766 to 1795, and known as Thomas Taylour, 2nd Earl of Bective from 1795 to 1800, was an Irish peer and politician....
, and his wife Mary (née Quin), and succeeded his father in the marquessate in 1829. In 1831 he was created Baron Kenlis, of Kenlis in the County of Meath, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
, which entitled him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
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(his other titles being in 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,...
). He was sworn of the Irish Privy Council
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 1835 and served in the Whig administration
Whig Government 1835-1841
Lord Melbourne's second government came to power after Sir Robert Peel's minority government resigned in 1835. Lord Palmerston returned as Foreign Secretary while Lord John Russell held his first major office as Home Secretary....
of Lord Melbourne
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, PC, FRS was a British Whig statesman who served as Home Secretary and Prime Minister . He is best known for his intense and successful mentoring of Queen Victoria, at ages 18-21, in the ways of politics...
as a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
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(government whip in the House of Lords) from 1837 to 1841. Between 1831 and 1870 Headfort also held the post of Lord Lieutenant of Cavan
Lord Lieutenant of Cavan
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cavan. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* Thomas Taylour, 2nd Marquess of Headfort 17 October 1831 – 6 December 1870* John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar 3 April 1871 – 6 October 1876...
. He was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick
Order of St. Patrick
The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is a British order of chivalry associated with Ireland. The Order was created in 1783 by George III. The regular creation of knights of Saint Patrick lasted until 1921, when most of Ireland became independent as the Irish Free State...
in 1839.
Lord Headfort first married Olivia, daughter of Sir John Stevenson
John Stevenson (composer)
Sir John Andrew Stevenson was an Irish composer of classical music. He is best known for his publications of Irish Melodies with poet Thomas Moore...
, in 1822. After her death in 1834 he married in 1853 Frances, daughter of John Livingstone Martyn and widow of (i) Lieutenant-Colonel James McClintock of the Bombay Army and (ii) Sir William Hay Macnaughten British Envoy to Afghanistan (murdered in Kabul 1841). He died in December 1870, aged 83, and was succeeded in the marquessate by his son from his first marriage, Thomas
Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort
Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort KP PC was an Irish peer, styled Lord Kenlis until 1829 and Earl of Bective from 1829 to 1870....
. The Marchioness of Headfort died in 1878.