George Lane, 1st Viscount Lanesborough
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George Lane, 1st Viscount Lanesborough (ca. 162011 December 1683) was an Irish politician.
He was the son of Sir Richard Lane, 1st Baronet, of Tulsk, by his wife Mabel Fitzgerald.
From 1662 to 1666 he was Member of Parliament for Roscommon. In November 1664 he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
, and on 5 October 1668 he succeeded his father as second Baronet. He was created Viscount Lanesborough
in the Peerage of Ireland
on 31 July 1676.
He was the son of Sir Richard Lane, 1st Baronet, of Tulsk, by his wife Mabel Fitzgerald.
From 1662 to 1666 he was Member of Parliament for Roscommon. In November 1664 he 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...
, and on 5 October 1668 he succeeded his father as second Baronet. He was created Viscount Lanesborough
Viscount Lanesborough
Viscount Lanesborough is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came on 31 July 1676 in favour Sir George Lane, 2nd Baronet. The titles became extinct upon the death of his son, the second Viscount, on 2 August 1724...
in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
on 31 July 1676.