Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Baronet (1654 – 5 July 1714) was an Irish politician and baronet.
He was the eldest son Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet
and his first wife. In 1682, he succeeded his father as baronet. Bingham was educated at the Middle Temple
. From 1682 he was Custos Rotulorum of Mayo
. In 1692, Bingham entered the Irish House of Commons
for Mayo
, representing the constituency until his death in 1714. He was High Sheriff of Mayo
in 1684 and again in 1694.
On 4 September 1677, he married firstly Jane Cuffe, daughter of Sir James Cuffe, he married secondly Lettice Hart nee Vesey widow of Merrick Hart . He died childless and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger halfbrother George.
He was the eldest son Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet
Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet
Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.He was the only son of Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet and his wife Catherine Byrne, daughter of John Byrne. In 1658, Bingham succeeded his father as baronet. He entered the Irish House of Commons for Castlebar in 1661,...
and his first wife. In 1682, he succeeded his father as baronet. Bingham was educated at the Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
. From 1682 he was Custos Rotulorum of Mayo
Custos Rotulorum of Mayo
-Incumbents:*1663–1682?: Sir George Bingham, 2nd Bt*1682–1714?: Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Bt*1772–1773: Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran*1773–1786: Arthur Gore, 2nd Earl of ArranFor later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Mayo...
. In 1692, Bingham entered 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...
for Mayo
Mayo (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Mayo was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.- County Divisions :Baronies in County Mayo:[n 8]Burrishoole...
, representing the constituency until his death in 1714. He was High Sheriff of Mayo
High Sheriff of Mayo
The High Sheriff of Mayo was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Mayo, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Mayo County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
in 1684 and again in 1694.
On 4 September 1677, he married firstly Jane Cuffe, daughter of Sir James Cuffe, he married secondly Lettice Hart nee Vesey widow of Merrick Hart . He died childless and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger halfbrother George.