Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham
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Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham PC (Ire)
(1723 – 7 October 1800), styled The Honourable Barry Maxwell from 1756 to 1779, was an Irish peer
and politician.
on 6 June 1796. From 1756 to 1761 and again from 1768 to 1779, he sat in the Irish House of Commons
for Cavan Borough
. Between 1761 and 1768, he represented Armagh Borough
.
He then married secondly in 1771 to Grace Burdett (died 8 March 1816), daughter of Arthur Burdett of Ballymaney. They had the following issue:
On his death, he was succeeded by his son John James.
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...
(1723 – 7 October 1800), styled The Honourable Barry Maxwell from 1756 to 1779, was an Irish peer
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,...
and politician.
Political career
On his brother's death on 16 November 1779, he succeeded as 3rd Baron Farnham. He was created Viscount Farnham on 10 January 1781, Earl of Farnham on 22 June 1785, and became a Privy Councillor in IrelandPrivy Council of Ireland
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on 6 June 1796. From 1756 to 1761 and again from 1768 to 1779, he sat 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...
for Cavan Borough
Cavan Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Cavan Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800.Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:...
. Between 1761 and 1768, he represented Armagh Borough
Armagh Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Armagh Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1613 to 1800.-History:This constituency was the borough of Armagh in County Armagh....
.
Family
He married twice, firstly on the 15 January 1757 to Margaret King, daughter of Robert King of Drewstown. They had the following children:- John James Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Farnham (5 February 1760 – 23 July 1823).
- Anne Maxwell; she married in 1787 to Richard Fox of Fox Hall.
- Judith Maxwell, died unmarried in 1818.
He then married secondly in 1771 to Grace Burdett (died 8 March 1816), daughter of Arthur Burdett of Ballymaney. They had the following issue:
- Grace Maxwell (died 19 June 1866); she married to Sir Ralph St George, 7th Baronet (1758–1842)
- Elizabeth Maxwell, died unmarried in January 1782.
On his death, he was succeeded by his son John James.