Edward Southwell (1671–1730)
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Edward Southwell was an Irish politician, the son of Sir Robert Southwell
.
He sat in the Irish House of Commons
for Kinsale
from 1692 to 1699, for Dublin University
from 1703 to 1713 and then again for Kinsale from 1713 to his death.
In 1702 Southwell succeeded his father as Principal Secretary of State (Ireland)
and was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
the same year. He married Elizabeth Cromwell, 8th Baroness Cromwell, who died in 1709, and their son Edward Southwell
succeeded in turn to the Secretaryship.
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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 Kinsale
Kinsale (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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from 1692 to 1699, 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...
from 1703 to 1713 and then again for Kinsale from 1713 to his death.
In 1702 Southwell succeeded his father as Principal Secretary of State (Ireland)
Secretary of State (Ireland)
The Principal Secretary of State, or Principal Secretary of the Council, was a government office in the Kingdom of Ireland. It was abolished in 1801 when Ireland became part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Acts of Union 1800....
and was appointed to 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...
the same year. He married Elizabeth Cromwell, 8th Baroness Cromwell, who died in 1709, and their son Edward Southwell
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succeeded in turn to the Secretaryship.