Richard White, 2nd Earl of Bantry
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Richard White, 2nd Earl of Bantry DL
(16 November 1800 – 16 July 1868), styled The Honourable from birth until 1816 and subsequently Viscount Berehaven until 1851, was an Irish peer and Conservative
politician.
Born at St Finbarr, he was the eldest son of Richard White, 1st Earl of Bantry and his wife Margaret Ann, daughter of William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel
. White was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford. In 1851, he succeeded his father as earl and three years later, he was elected a representative peer
to the House of Lords
. White was High Sheriff of County Cork
in 1835 and served as a Deputy Lieutenant
of the same county.
On 11 October 1836, he married Mary, third daughter of William O'Brien, 2nd Marquess of Thomond
at St George's, Hanover Square. White died, aged 67, childless at Exmoor House and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother William.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(16 November 1800 – 16 July 1868), styled The Honourable from birth until 1816 and subsequently Viscount Berehaven until 1851, was an Irish peer and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Born at St Finbarr, he was the eldest son of Richard White, 1st Earl of Bantry and his wife Margaret Ann, daughter of William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel
William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel
William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel , known as Lord Ennismore from 1800 to 1816 and as the Viscount Ennismore and Listowel from 1816 to 1822, was an Irish peer and Member of Parliament....
. White was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford. In 1851, he succeeded his father as earl and three years later, he was elected a representative peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
to the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. White was High Sheriff of County Cork
High Sheriff of County Cork
The High Sheriff of County Cork was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Cork. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became an annual appointment following the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, the sheriff had...
in 1835 and served as a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of the same county.
On 11 October 1836, he married Mary, third daughter of William O'Brien, 2nd Marquess of Thomond
William O'Brien, 2nd Marquess of Thomond
William O'Brien, 2nd Marquess of Thomond, 6th Earl of Inchiquin KP PC was an Irish peer. He was born in Ennistymon, County Clare, to Capt. Edward Dominic O'Brien and Mary Carrick...
at St George's, Hanover Square. White died, aged 67, childless at Exmoor House and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother William.