Francis Bernard, 1st Earl of Bandon
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Francis Bernard, 1st Earl of Bandon (26 November 1755 – 26 November 1830) was an Irish
peer and politician.
He was the only son of James Bernard
and his wife Esther Smith, daughter of Percy Smith. Between 1778 and 1783, Bernard sat as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Ennis
. Subsequently he represented Bandonbridge
in the Irish House of Commons
until 1790.
In 1793, Bernard was raised to the peerage with the title Baron Bandon, of Bandonbridge, in the County of Cork, and in 1795, he was further ennobled as Viscount Bandon, of Bandonbridge, in the County of Cork. On 29 August 1800, he was finally advanced to the dignities of Earl of Bandon and Viscount Bernard. Bernard was one of the thirty original Irish Representative Peers and sat in the House of Lords
between from 1801 until his death in 1830.
On 12 February 1784, Bernard married Catherine Henrietta Boyle, only daughter of the 2nd Earl of Shannon
. They had five sons and four daughters. He died aged 75 at Castle Bernard and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James
.
Ireland
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peer and politician.
He was the only son of James Bernard
James Bernard (politician)
James Bernard was an Irish politician and ancestor of the Earls of Bandon.He was the grandson of Francis Bernard, a Solicitor-General for Ireland and Member of Parliament. Bernard represented Cork County in the Irish House of Commons from 1781 until his death in 1790.He married Esther Smith,...
and his wife Esther Smith, daughter of Percy Smith. Between 1778 and 1783, Bernard 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,...
(MP) for Ennis
Ennis (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ennis was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Ennis was represented with two members.-Members of Parliament, 1613–1801:**1613 John Thornton, Doonass....
. Subsequently he represented Bandonbridge
Bandonbridge (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Bandonbridge was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was based in the town of Bandon in County Cork....
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...
until 1790.
In 1793, Bernard was raised to the peerage with the title Baron Bandon, of Bandonbridge, in the County of Cork, and in 1795, he was further ennobled as Viscount Bandon, of Bandonbridge, in the County of Cork. On 29 August 1800, he was finally advanced to the dignities of Earl of Bandon and Viscount Bernard. Bernard was one of the thirty original Irish Representative Peers and sat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
between from 1801 until his death in 1830.
On 12 February 1784, Bernard married Catherine Henrietta Boyle, only daughter of the 2nd Earl of Shannon
Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Shannon
Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Shannon KP, PC was an Irish peer and Member of Parliament. He represented Dungarvan and Cork County, and then succeeded his father as Earl of Shannon. -Family:...
. They had five sons and four daughters. He died aged 75 at Castle Bernard and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James
James Bernard, 2nd Earl of Bandon
James Bernard, 2nd Earl of Bandon was an Irish Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1820 and 1831 when he inherted the peerage and sat in the House of Lords....
.