George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford
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George de la Poer Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford, KP, PC (Ire)
(8 January 1735 – 3 December 1800) was an Irish
politician, known as George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone from 1763 to 1789.
Beresford was the eldest son of the 1st Earl of Tyrone
and his wife, Katherine, Baroness de la Poer. From 1757 to 1760, he was a Member of the Irish House of Commons
for Waterford County
from 1757 to 1760, and for Coleraine
from 1761 until 1763, when he inherited his father's earldom, entered the Irish House of Lords
and was admitted to the Privy Council of Ireland
. He was Governor of Waterford
from 1766 and custos rotulorum of that county from 1769 to 1800, during which time he was made a Knight of St Patrick, created Baron Tyrone in the Peerage of Great Britain
in 1786 and elevated as a marquess in 1789.
and a maternal granddaughter of the 1st Duke of Portland
) and they had eight children:
He also had two illegitimate sons, William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford
, and Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet
.
Lord Waterford died in 1800 and his titles passed to his eldest surviving son, Henry.
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...
(8 January 1735 – 3 December 1800) was an Irish
Ireland
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politician, known as George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone from 1763 to 1789.
Beresford was the eldest son of the 1st Earl of Tyrone
Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone
Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone , known as Sir Marcus Beresford, 4th Baronet until 1720 and subsequently as The Viscount Tyrone until 1746, was an Irish peer, freemason and politician.-Background:...
and his wife, Katherine, Baroness de la Poer. From 1757 to 1760, he was a Member of 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 Waterford County
Waterford County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Waterford County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
from 1757 to 1760, and for Coleraine
Coleraine (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Coleraine was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.-History:...
from 1761 until 1763, when he inherited his father's earldom, entered the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
and was admitted 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...
. He was Governor of Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
from 1766 and custos rotulorum of that county from 1769 to 1800, during which time he was made a Knight of St Patrick, created Baron Tyrone in the Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
in 1786 and elevated as a marquess in 1789.
Family
On 19 April 1769, he had married Elizabeth Monck (who was the cousin of Charles Monck, 1st Viscount MonckCharles Monck, 1st Viscount Monck
Charles Stanley Monck, 1st Viscount Monck, was born in 1754 and died on 9 June 1802. He was the 1st son of Thomas Monck MP, by his wife Judith Mason, daughter of Robert Mason, of Mason Brook. He gained the title of 1st Viscount Monck in 1801 as a reward for voting for the Act of Union...
and a maternal granddaughter of the 1st Duke of Portland
Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland
Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland , styled Viscount Woodstock from 1689 until 1709, was a British politician and colonial statesman....
) and they had eight children:
- Marcus, Lord Le Poer (March 1771 – 8 August 1783)
- Henry de la Poer, Earl of Tyrone, later 2nd Marquess of WaterfordHenry Beresford, 2nd Marquess of WaterfordHenry de La Poer Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford KP, PC styled Lord Le Poer from 1783 until 1789 and Earl of Tyrone from 1789 to 1800, was an Irish peer....
(1772–1826), politician. - Most Rev. Lord John George (1773–1862), Archbishop of ArmaghArchbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland)The Anglican Archbishop of Armagh is the ecclesiastical head of the Church of Ireland, the metropolitan of the Province of Armagh and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Armagh....
- Lord George ThomasLord George BeresfordGeneral Lord George Thomas Beresford GCH, PC was an Anglo-Irish soldier, courtier and Tory politician. He served as Comptroller of the Household from 1812 to 1830.-Background:...
(1781–1839), politician. - Lady Isabella Anne (28 May 1776 – 7 May 1850), married Sir John Brydges.
- Lady Catharine (11 September 1777 – 23 June 1843)
- Lady Anne (26 July 1779 – 27 November 1842)
- Lady Elizabeth Louisa (2 February 1873 – 6 January 1856), married (1) Sir Denis Pack (2) Sir Thomas Reynell, Bt.
He also had two illegitimate sons, William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford
William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford
General William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, 1st Marquis of Campo Maior, GCB, GCH, GCTE, PC , was a British soldier and politician...
, and Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet
Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet
Admiral Sir John Poo Beresford, 1st Baronet, GCH was an officer in the Royal Navy who rose to the rank of Second Sea Lord. He was a Tory politician in the United Kingdom.-Naval career:...
.
Lord Waterford died in 1800 and his titles passed to his eldest surviving son, Henry.