William Francis Crosbie
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William Francis Crosbie was an Irish Member of Parliament
.
In 1750 he married Frances Wesley, daughter of Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington
, and in 1758 he was elected to succeed his brother-in-law Garret Wesley, 2nd Baron Mornington
as Member for Trim
in the Irish House of Commons
, sitting until 1760.
His son William Arthur Crosbie also served as MP for Trim.
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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In 1750 he married Frances Wesley, daughter of Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington
Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington
Richard Colley Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington was an Irish peer, best remembered as the grandfather of the 1st Duke of Wellington.Between 1729 and 1746 he represented Trim in the Irish House of Commons...
, and in 1758 he was elected to succeed his brother-in-law Garret Wesley, 2nd Baron Mornington
Garret Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington
Garret Colley Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington was an Anglo-Irish politician and composer, best known today for fathering several distinguished British military commanders and politicians.-Life:...
as Member for Trim
Trim (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Trim was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
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...
, sitting until 1760.
His son William Arthur Crosbie also served as MP for Trim.