Hercules Langrishe
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Sir Hercules Langrishe, 1st Baronet (1729 – 1 February 1811) was an Irish politician.
He was first elected to represent Knocktopher
in the Irish House of Commons
in May 1761, and sat until March 1800. In 1776 he was also returned for Callan
, but was declared not duly elected.
On 19 February 1777 he was created a Baronet
, of Knocktopher
, County Kilkenny
, in the Baronetage of Ireland. On 27 February 1792 he was appointed to the Irish Privy Council.
In Dublin, he was a member of Daly's Club
.
He was first elected to represent Knocktopher
Knocktopher (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Knocktopher was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Knocktopher was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
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...
in May 1761, and sat until March 1800. In 1776 he was also returned for Callan
Callan (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Callan was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Callan was represented with two members.-1689–1801:-Bibliography:...
, but was declared not duly elected.
On 19 February 1777 he was created a Baronet
Langrishe Baronets
The Langrishe Baronetcy of Knocktopher Abbey in the County of Kilkenny is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 19 February 1777 for Hercules Langrishe, who represented Knocktopher in the Irish House of Commons....
, of Knocktopher
Knocktopher
Knocktopher is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is situated on the M9 between the villages of Stoneyford to the north, and Ballyhale to the south....
, County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
, in the Baronetage of Ireland. On 27 February 1792 he was appointed to the Irish Privy Council.
In Dublin, he was a member of Daly's Club
Daly's Club
Daly's Club, with premises known as Daly's Club House, was a gentlemen's club in Dublin, Ireland, a centre of social and political life between its origins in about 1750 and its end in 1823.-History:...
.