Patrick Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew
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Patrick Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew PC (Ire)
(29 January 1798 – 10 December 1866), known as Sir Patrick Bellew, 7th Baronet, from 1827 to 1848, was an Irish
Whig politician.
Born in London
, he was the son of Sir Edward Bellew, 6th Baronet and his wife Mary Anne, daughter of William Strange. He succeeded his father as baronet in 1827.
In 1831 he was elected to the House of Commons
for County Louth
, a seat he held until 1832. He was reelected for the constituency in 1834, representing it for the next three years. Bellew served as High Sheriff
of County Louth
in 1831 and was then appointed Lord Lieutenant of Louth
until his death in 1866. He was also Commissioner of National Education in Ireland from 1839 to 1866 and a Commissioner of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland from 1844 to 1857. He was admitted to the Irish Privy Council in 1838 and in 1848 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
as Baron Bellew, of Barmeath, in the County of Louth.
Lord Bellew married Anna Fermina, only daughter of Admiral Don José Maria de Mendoza y Rios, in 1829. She died in 1857. Bellew survived her by nine years and died in December 1866, aged 68. He was succeeded in his titles by his son Edward.
Privy Council of Ireland
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(29 January 1798 – 10 December 1866), known as Sir Patrick Bellew, 7th Baronet, from 1827 to 1848, was an Irish
Ireland
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Whig politician.
Born in London
London
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, he was the son of Sir Edward Bellew, 6th Baronet and his wife Mary Anne, daughter of William Strange. He succeeded his father as baronet in 1827.
In 1831 he was elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for County Louth
County Louth (UK Parliament constituency)
County Louth, otherwise known as Louth County or Louth, is a former parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
, a seat he held until 1832. He was reelected for the constituency in 1834, representing it for the next three years. Bellew served as High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
of County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
in 1831 and was then appointed Lord Lieutenant of Louth
Lord Lieutenant of Louth
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Louth. The office was created on 23 August 1831.*Patrick Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew 9 December 1831 – 10 December 1866*John McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell 14 January 1867 – 17 April 1879...
until his death in 1866. He was also Commissioner of National Education in Ireland from 1839 to 1866 and a Commissioner of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland from 1844 to 1857. He was admitted to the Irish Privy Council in 1838 and in 1848 he was raised to 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,...
as Baron Bellew, of Barmeath, in the County of Louth.
Lord Bellew married Anna Fermina, only daughter of Admiral Don José Maria de Mendoza y Rios, in 1829. She died in 1857. Bellew survived her by nine years and died in December 1866, aged 68. He was succeeded in his titles by his son Edward.