Benjamin Stratford, 4th Earl of Aldborough
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Benjamin O'Neale Stratford, 4th Earl of Aldborough (1746 – 11 Jul 1833) styled The Honourable from 1763 until 1823, was an Irish
peer and politician.
He was the fourth son of John Stratford, 1st Earl of Aldborough
and his wife Martha O'Neale, daughter of Venerable Benjamin O'Neale, Archdeacon of Leighlin, and a younger brother of Edward Stratford, 2nd Earl of Aldborough
. In 1823, he succeeded his older brother John
as earl.
In 1777, Aldborough entered the Irish House of Commons
for Baltinglass
, the same constituency his father and his older brother has represented before, and sat as Member of Parliament
until 1783. In 1790, he stood again for Baltinglass and was returned for it until the Act of Union
in 1801. He was Governor of County Wicklow in 1777.
On 10 January 1774, he married Martha Burton, daughter of John Burton. They had a son and three daughters. Aldborough died at Stratford Lodge and was buried at Baltinglass
. He was succeeded in his titles by his only son Mason.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
peer and politician.
He was the fourth son of John Stratford, 1st Earl of Aldborough
John Stratford, 1st Earl of Aldborough
John Stratford, 1st Earl of Aldborough was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:Born at Ormond, he was the son of Edward Stratford and his first wife Elizabeth Baisley, daughter of Euseby Baisley. Stratford was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.-Career:In 1721, he entered the Irish House of...
and his wife Martha O'Neale, daughter of Venerable Benjamin O'Neale, Archdeacon of Leighlin, and a younger brother of Edward Stratford, 2nd Earl of Aldborough
Edward Stratford, 2nd Earl of Aldborough
Edward Augustus Stratford, 2nd Earl of Aldborough FRS , styled The Honourable from 1763 to 1777 and Viscount Amiens in the latter year, was an Irish peer and Whig politician.-Background:...
. In 1823, he succeeded his older brother John
John Stratford, 3rd Earl of Aldborough
John Stratford, 3rd Earl of Aldborough styled The Honourable from 1763 to 1801, was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:...
as earl.
In 1777, Aldborough 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 Baltinglass
Baltinglass (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Baltinglass was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Baltinglass was not represented.-Members of Parliament, 1664–1801:*1665–1666 Richard Bulkeley...
, the same constituency his father and his older brother has represented before, and sat as 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,...
until 1783. In 1790, he stood again for Baltinglass and was returned for it until the Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
in 1801. He was Governor of County Wicklow in 1777.
On 10 January 1774, he married Martha Burton, daughter of John Burton. They had a son and three daughters. Aldborough died at Stratford Lodge and was buried at Baltinglass
Baltinglass
Baltinglass or Baltinglas is a town in south-west County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated on the River Slaney near the border with County Carlow and County Kildare, on the N81 road. Its Irish name means "the way of Conglas", Conglas being a member of the mythological warrior collective, the Fianna...
. He was succeeded in his titles by his only son Mason.