Hugh Massy, 1st Baron Massy (1700 – 30 January 1788) was an Irish

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 peer and politician.

Massy was the son of Colonel Hugh Massy and the elder brother of General Eyre Massey, 1st Baron Clarina. He was a Member of the Irish House of Commons

Irish House of Commons

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 for Limerick County

Limerick County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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 between 1759 and 1776. Subsequently he represented Old Leighlin

Old Leighlin (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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 until 1777.

In 1776 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland

Peerage of Ireland

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 as Baron Massy, of Duntrileague in the County of Limerick. Lord Massy died in January 1788 and was succeeded in the barony by his son Hugh.