William Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley
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William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley (16 July 1772 – 25 August 1838) was an Irish noble and British Member of Parliament
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David Roy MacGregor, "Merchant Sailing Ships 1815-1850" (London, 1984,41), erroneously states that the 3rd Earl was William Annesley (1768-1848), the naval architect.
Lord Annesley was the eldest son of Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley
and Anne Lambert. He married Lady Isabella St. Lawrence, a daughter of William St. Lawrence, 2nd Earl of Howth on 19 May 1803 and with her had one daughter:
Lord Annesley divorced Lady Isabella St. Lawrene by Act of Parliament
in 1821. He then married Priscilla Cecilia Moore on 15 July 1828, with her having six sons:
He was High Sheriff of Down
for 1822.
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,...
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David Roy MacGregor, "Merchant Sailing Ships 1815-1850" (London, 1984,41), erroneously states that the 3rd Earl was William Annesley (1768-1848), the naval architect.
Lord Annesley was the eldest son of Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley
Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley
Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley PC , styled The Honourable from 1758 to 1802, was an Irish politician and noble.Lord Annesley was the second son of William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly and Lady Anne Beresford...
and Anne Lambert. He married Lady Isabella St. Lawrence, a daughter of William St. Lawrence, 2nd Earl of Howth on 19 May 1803 and with her had one daughter:
- Lady Mary Annesley (c. 1810-1837)
Lord Annesley divorced Lady Isabella St. Lawrene by Act of Parliament
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
in 1821. He then married Priscilla Cecilia Moore on 15 July 1828, with her having six sons:
- William Richard Annesley, 4th Earl Annesley (1830-1874)
- Hugh Annesley, 5th Earl AnnesleyHugh Annesley, 5th Earl AnnesleyHugh Annesley, 5th Earl Annesley was a British military officer and Member of Parliament for County Cavan from 1857 to 1874.-Biography:He was the second son of William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley....
(1831-1908) - The Hon. Robert John Annesley (1834-1854)
- The Hon. Arthur Annesley (1835-1881)
- The Hon. George Annesley (1837-1903)
- The Hon. William Octavius Beresford Annesley (1838-1875)
He was High Sheriff of Down
High Sheriff of Down
The High Sheriff of Down is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Down. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, he has ceremonial and administrative...
for 1822.