Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor
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Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor (18 August 1719 – 20 May 1781) was an Irish politician and peer.
and his wife Anne Catharina Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton.
in 1745, representing Down
, the same constituency his father had been returned, until 1770, when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
as Baron Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the County of Down. In 1761, he was also elected for Killyleagh
and in 1768 for Bangor
, however chose not to sit both times. Ward was further honoured in 1781, when he was created Viscount Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the County of Down.
. He was succeeded in his titles by his oldest son Nicholas
, later placed under disability due to insanity. Both, his third son Edward
and fourth son Richard
sat in the Parliament of Ireland
.
Background
He was the only surviving son of Michael WardMichael Ward (Irish politician)
Michael Ward was an Irish politician and lawyer.He was the second son of Bernard Ward and his wife Mary Ward, daughter of Richard Ward. Ward entered the Irish House of Commons for Down in 1713. In 1715 and 1727, he stood also for Bangor, however chose to sit for Down both times...
and his wife Anne Catharina Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton.
Career
Ward entered the Irish House of CommonsIrish 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...
in 1745, representing Down
Down (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Down was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Down was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
, the same constituency his father had been returned, until 1770, when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
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,...
as Baron Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the County of Down. In 1761, 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:...
and in 1768 for Bangor
Bangor (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Bangor was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Bangor was not represented.-1689–1801:...
, however chose not to sit both times. Ward was further honoured in 1781, when he was created Viscount Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the County of Down.
Family
In December 1747, he married Lady Ann Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and his wife Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton, and had by her four sons and four daughters. Ward died, aged 61, at his seat Castle WardCastle Ward
Castle Ward is an 18th century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland. It overlooks Strangford Lough and is 7 miles from Downpatrick and 1.5 miles from Strangford....
. He was succeeded in his titles by his oldest son Nicholas
Nicholas Ward, 2nd Viscount Bangor
Nicholas Ward, 2nd Viscount Bangor , styled The Honourable from 1770 until 1781, was an Irish politician and peer....
, later placed under disability due to insanity. Both, his third son Edward
Edward Ward (politician)
Edward Ward , styled The Honourable from 1770, was an Irish politician.He was the third son of Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor and his wife Lady Ann Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and his wife Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton. His brothers were Nicholas Ward, 2nd...
and fourth son Richard
Robert Ward (1754–1831)
Robert Ward PC , styled The Honourable from 1770, was an Irish politician.-Background:He was the fourth son of Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor and his wife Lady Ann Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and his wife Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton. His older brothers were...
sat in the Parliament of Ireland
Parliament of Ireland
The Parliament of Ireland was a legislature that existed in Dublin from 1297 until 1800. In its early mediaeval period during the Lordship of Ireland it consisted of either two or three chambers: the House of Commons, elected by a very restricted suffrage, the House of Lords in which the lords...
.