Francis Aungier, 1st Earl of Longford
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Francis Aungier, 1st Earl of Longford PC (Ire)
(ca. 163223 December 1700) was an English politician, who sat in the House of Commons
from 1660 to 1679. He was an administrator in Ireland.
Aungier was the son of Ambrose Aungier, chancellor of St Patrick's Dublin, and his wife Grizzell Bulkeley, daughter of Lancelot Bulkeley. The Aungier family originated from Cambridgeshire, but his grandfather was appointed Master of the Rolls in Ireland
. Aungier inherited the Barony on the death of his uncle Gerald Aungier, 2nd Baron Aungier of Longford in 1655.
Aungier inherited some property in Surrey, and in 1660, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Surrey
in the Convention Parliament. In 1661 he was appointed governor of Westmeath and Longford. He was elected MP for Arundel
in 1661 and sat until 1679.. He was created Viscount Longford in the Peerage of Ireland in 1675 and Earl of Longford
in 1677.
Aungier married firstly Jane Carr, daughter of Sir Edward Carr of Hillingdon and secondly Anne daughter of Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall
and widow of John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran
. He had no children and was succeeded by special remainder in his titles by his brother Ambrose.
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...
(ca. 163223 December 1700) was an English politician, who sat in the House of Commons
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
from 1660 to 1679. He was an administrator in Ireland.
Aungier was the son of Ambrose Aungier, chancellor of St Patrick's Dublin, and his wife Grizzell Bulkeley, daughter of Lancelot Bulkeley. The Aungier family originated from Cambridgeshire, but his grandfather was appointed Master of the Rolls in Ireland
Master of the Rolls in Ireland
The office of Master of the Rolls in Ireland originated in the office of the keeper of the Rolls in the Irish Chancery and became an office granted by letters patent in 1333. It was abolished in 1924....
. Aungier inherited the Barony on the death of his uncle Gerald Aungier, 2nd Baron Aungier of Longford in 1655.
Aungier inherited some property in Surrey, and in 1660, he was elected 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,...
for Surrey
Surrey (UK Parliament constituency)
Surrey was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament until 1832....
in the Convention Parliament. In 1661 he was appointed governor of Westmeath and Longford. He was elected MP for Arundel
Arundel (UK Parliament constituency)
Arundel was twice a parliamentary constituency in the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The first incarnation strictly comprised the town centre of Arundel and was a borough constituency first enfranchised in 1332 and disfranchised in 1868 under the Reform...
in 1661 and sat until 1679.. He was created Viscount Longford in the Peerage of Ireland in 1675 and Earl of Longford
Earl of Longford
Earl of Longford is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. It was first bestowed upon Francis Aungier, 3rd Baron Aungier of Longford, in 1677, with remainder to his younger brother Ambrose. He had previously represented Surrey in the House of Commons and had already been...
in 1677.
Aungier married firstly Jane Carr, daughter of Sir Edward Carr of Hillingdon and secondly Anne daughter of Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall
Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall
Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall was an Irish aristocrat and soldier.He was the eldest son of Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester, and made a career as a soldier before being elected to the Irish House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Armagh in 1634 and again in 1640.Having...
and widow of John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran
John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran
John Butler, Earl of Gowran was a British peer. The seventh son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde and his wife, Elizabeth, Lord John Butler was created Earl of Gowran....
. He had no children and was succeeded by special remainder in his titles by his brother Ambrose.