Edward Southwell, 20th Baron de Clifford
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Edward Southwell, 20th Baron de Clifford (6 June 1738 – 1 November 1777) was a British politician.
He was the son of Edward Southwell
by his wife Katherine, daughter of Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes
.
He was elected to the British House of Commons
as Member of Parliament for Bridgwater
on 28 March 1761, sitting until 1763. On 23 November 1763 he was returned for Gloucestershire
, sitting until 1776. He also represented Kinsale
in the Irish House of Commons
from May 1761 to 1768.
On 17 April 1776 the abeyance
of the Barony of Clifford
was terminated in his favour, and he entered the British House of Lords as 20th Baron de Clifford.
He was the son of Edward Southwell
Edward Southwell (1705–1755)
Edward Southwell of King's Weston, Gloucestershire was an Irish politician.He was the son of Edward Southwell and grandson of Sir Robert Southwell....
by his wife Katherine, daughter of Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes
Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes
Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes was a British Member of Parliament.He was the eldest son of Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham and his wife Catherine, daughter of George Sondes, 1st Earl of Feversham....
.
He was elected to the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
as Member of Parliament for Bridgwater
Bridgwater (UK Parliament constituency)
Bridgwater was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, until 2010 when it was replaced by the Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency...
on 28 March 1761, sitting until 1763. On 23 November 1763 he was returned for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
The constituency of Gloucestershire was a UK Parliamentary constituency. After it was abolished under the 1832 Electoral Reform Act, two new constituencies, West Gloucestershire and East Gloucestershire, were created....
, sitting until 1776. He also represented Kinsale
Kinsale (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Kinsale was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Kinsale was represented with two members.-Members of Parliament, 1334–1801:...
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...
from May 1761 to 1768.
On 17 April 1776 the abeyance
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
of the Barony of Clifford
Baron de Clifford
Baron de Clifford is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1299 for Robert de Clifford. The title was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. The de Clifford family settled in England after the Norman conquest and were a notable family in...
was terminated in his favour, and he entered the British House of Lords as 20th Baron de Clifford.