Archibald Acheson, 1st Viscount Gosford
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Achibald Acheson 1st Viscount Gosford PC (Ire)
(1 September 1718 – 5 September 1790), known as Sir Achibald Acheson, 6th Bt from 1748 to 1776, was an Irish
peer and politician.
, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father, and was subsequently created Baron Gosford in 1776 and Viscount Gosford in 1785. Acheson entered the Irish House of Commons
for Dublin University
in 1741 and was a Member of Parliament
for it until 1761. Subsequently he represented Armagh County until 1776. In 1768, he was also elected for Killyleagh
, but chose to sit for the latter constituency. Between 1776 and 1777, he was returned for Enniskillen
. He was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh
in 1751 and High Sheriff of Cavan
in 1761. Between 1756 and 1761, he was Deputy Governor
of County Armagh and on 7 May he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland
.
He was the father of Hon. Anna Maria Acheson, whose mother is not mentioned.
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...
(1 September 1718 – 5 September 1790), known as Sir Achibald Acheson, 6th Bt from 1748 to 1776, was an Irish
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...
peer and politician.
Life
The son of Sir Arthur Acheson, 5th BaronetArthur Acheson, 5th Baronet
Sir Arthur Acheson 5th Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.The son of Sir Nicholas Acheson, 4th Baronet, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father. In 1728, he was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh...
, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father, and was subsequently created Baron Gosford in 1776 and Viscount Gosford in 1785. Acheson entered 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...
for Dublin University
Dublin University (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dublin University was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1603 to 1801.-History:This university constituency was first enfranchised as a Parliamentary constituency in 1603...
in 1741 and was a 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 it until 1761. Subsequently he represented Armagh County until 1776. In 1768, he was also elected for Killyleagh
Killyleagh (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Killyleagh was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Killyleagh was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
, but chose to sit for the latter constituency. Between 1776 and 1777, he was returned for Enniskillen
Enniskillen (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Enniskillen was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Enniskillen was not represented.-1692–1801:...
. He was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh
High Sheriff of Armagh
The High Sheriff of Armagh is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Armagh. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258...
in 1751 and High Sheriff of Cavan
High Sheriff of Cavan
The High Sheriff of Cavan was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Cavan, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Cavan County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
in 1761. Between 1756 and 1761, he was Deputy Governor
Deputy Governor
A Deputy governor is a gubernatorial official who is subordinated to a governor, rather like a Lieutenant governor.-British colonial cases:In the British empire, there were such colonial offices in :...
of County Armagh and on 7 May he 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
He married Mary Richardson in 1740, with whom he had the following children:- Hon Nichola Acheson
- Arthur Acheson, 1st Earl of GosfordArthur Acheson, 1st Earl of GosfordArthur Acheson, 1st Earl of Gosford , known as The Viscount Gosford between 1790 and 1806, was an Irish peer of Scottish descent and politician.-Biography:...
(c. 1742-1807)
He was the father of Hon. Anna Maria Acheson, whose mother is not mentioned.