Henry Bruen (1741–1795)
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Henry Bruenwas an Irish
politician. In the pre-Act of Union
Parliament of Ireland
, he was Member of Parliament
(MP) for Jamestown
from 1783 to 1790, and then for Carlow County
from 1790 until his death in 1795.
. He married Dorothea Henrietta Knox, daughter of Francis Knox, in 1787. They had three sons and three daughters: their eldest son Henry
(1789–1852), was an MP for County Carlow for most of the period from 1812 to 1852, and their youngest child Francis
was MP for Carlow Borough
in the 1830s. Henry's son Henry Bruen
(1828–1912), was MP for County Carlow from 1857 to 1880.
From 1775 until 1957, the family lived in Oak Park estate, near Carlow
town.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
politician. In the pre-Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
Parliament of Ireland
Parliament of Ireland
The Parliament of Ireland was a legislature that existed in Dublin from 1297 until 1800. In its early mediaeval period during the Lordship of Ireland it consisted of either two or three chambers: the House of Commons, elected by a very restricted suffrage, the House of Lords in which the lords...
, he was 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 Jamestown
Jamestown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Jamestown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Jamestown was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
from 1783 to 1790, and then for Carlow County
Carlow County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Carlow County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Carlow County was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
from 1790 until his death in 1795.
Family
Henry was the second son of Moses Bruen (died 1757), from Boyle, County RoscommonBoyle, County Roscommon
Boyle is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located at the foot of the Curlew Mountains near Lough Key in the north of the county. Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, the Drumanone Dolmen and the popular fishing lakes of Lough Arrow and Lough Gara are also close by...
. He married Dorothea Henrietta Knox, daughter of Francis Knox, in 1787. They had three sons and three daughters: their eldest son Henry
Henry Bruen (1789–1852)
Colonel Henry Bruen was an Irish Tory Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Carlow County for a total of about 36 years, in three separate periods between 1812 and 1852, taking his seat in the House of Commons of what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Bruen was...
(1789–1852), was an MP for County Carlow for most of the period from 1812 to 1852, and their youngest child Francis
Francis Bruen
Francis Bruen was an Irish Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Carlow Borough from 1835 to 1837, and briefly in 1839, taking his seat in the House of Commons of what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Bruen first stood for Parliament at the 1832...
was MP for Carlow Borough
Carlow Borough (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlow Borough was a Parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
in the 1830s. Henry's son Henry Bruen
Henry Bruen (1828–1912)
Henry Bruen PC, DL was an Irish Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Carlow County from 1857 to 1880, taking his seat in the House of Commons of what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
(1828–1912), was MP for County Carlow from 1857 to 1880.
From 1775 until 1957, the family lived in Oak Park estate, near Carlow
Carlow
Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The...
town.