Viscount Blundell
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Viscount Blundell was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1720 for Sir Montague Blundell, 4th Baronet, Member of Parliament
for Haslemere
between 1715 and 1722. He was made Baron Blundell, of Edenberry in the King's County, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He had no surviving male issue and the titles became extinct on his death in 1756. The Blundell Baronetcy was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 13 October 1620 for Sir Francis Blundell, Vice-Treasurer and Receiver-General of Ireland
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He represented both Dingle
and Philipstown in the Irish House of Commons
. His son, the third Baronet, sat in the Irish Parliament as the representative for King's County
. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned fourth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1722.
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,...
. It was created in 1720 for Sir Montague Blundell, 4th Baronet, 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,...
for Haslemere
Haslemere (UK Parliament constituency)
Haslemere was a parliamentary borough in Surrey, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1584 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-1584-1640:-1640-1832:Notes- References :...
between 1715 and 1722. He was made Baron Blundell, of Edenberry in the King's County, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He had no surviving male issue and the titles became extinct on his death in 1756. The Blundell Baronetcy was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 13 October 1620 for Sir Francis Blundell, Vice-Treasurer and Receiver-General of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He represented both Dingle
Dingle (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dingle was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.- Boundaries and Boundary Changes :This constituency was based in the town of Dingle in County Kerry.- History :...
and Philipstown in 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...
. His son, the third Baronet, sat in the Irish Parliament as the representative for King's County
King's County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
King's County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned fourth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1722.
Blundell Baronets (1620)
Viscount Blundell was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1720 for Sir Montague Blundell, 4th Baronet, Member of Parliament for Haslemere between 1715 and 1722. He was made Baron Blundell, of Edenderry in the King's County, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He had no surviving male issue and the titles became extinct on his death in 1756. The Blundell Baronetcy was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 13 October 1620 for Sir Francis Blundell, Vice-Treasurer and Receiver-General of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He represented both Dingle and Philipstown in the Irish House of Commons. His son, the third Baronet, sat in the Irish Parliament as the representative for King's County. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned fourth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1722.- Sir Francis Blundell, 1st Baronet (1579–1625)
- Sir George Blundell, 2nd Baronet (d. 1675)
- Sir Francis Blundell, 3rd BaronetSir Francis Blundell, 3rd BaronetSir Francis Blundell, 3rd Baronet was an Irish baronet and politician.He was the son of Sir George Blundell, 2nd Baronet and his wife Sarah Colley, daughter of Sir William Colley. In 1675, he succeeded his father as baronet. The year before he and his two brothers killed the 3rd Viscount Tara,...
(1643–1707) - Sir Montague Blundell, 4th Baronet Blundell (1689–1756) (created Viscount Blundell in 1720)
Viscounts Blundell (1720)
- Montague Blundell, 1st Viscount Blundell (1689–1756)
- Hon. Montague Blundell (d. 1733)