Sir Henry Hartstonge, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Henry Hartstonge, 3rd Baronet (c. 1725 – 1797 ) was an Irish politician and landowner who sat in the Irish House of Commons
for Limerick; he was a close associate of his powerful brother-in-law Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Pery. He gave his name to Hartstonge St., Limerick
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, County Limerick, only son of Price Hartstonge
, MP for Charleville
, and Alice Widenham. Price was the eldest surviving son of Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet
but died before his father, so that Henry inherited the title on his grandfather's death in 1751.The Hartstonge family, originally from Norfolk
, inherited Bruff from the Standish family and over the course of a century became large landowners in Limerick, Cork
and Tipperary
. Henry was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
of which he was later a benefactor.
in personality. He was accused of being an absentee landlord who spent most of his time in England and neglected his estates in Ireland. This however may be unfair since there is evidence that he worked closely with the Perys in the development of Limerick city, particularly the laying out of Newtown Pery and the building of the new Bishop's Palace. His wife Lucy, was renowned for her charitable work in Limerick; they gave their name to Hartstonge St.
was made Earl of Limerick
.
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 Limerick; he was a close associate of his powerful brother-in-law Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Pery. He gave his name to Hartstonge St., Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
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Family
He was born at BruffBruff
Bruff is a town in east County Limerick, in the midwest of Ireland, located on the old Limerick–Cork road . The town lies on the Morning Star river, with two bridges in the town itself...
, County Limerick, only son of Price Hartstonge
Price Hartstonge
Price Hartstonge was an Anglo-Irish politician who sat in the Irish House of Commons as member for Charleville 1727-1743.He was born at Presteigne in Radnorshire, second and eldest surviving son of Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet and Anne Price. The Hartstonges , originally from Norfolk, had...
, MP for Charleville
Charleville (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Charleville was a constituency in County Cork represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:The town it represented was named after Charles II. It was enfranchised in 1673, a sovereign, 12 burgesses and freemen. It belonged to the Earl of Orrery, a branch of the Boyle family...
, and Alice Widenham. Price was the eldest surviving son of Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet
Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet
Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet was an Anglo-Irish landowner and politician; his teenage marriage caused a bitter family feud which led to years of controversy and litigation.- Early life :...
but died before his father, so that Henry inherited the title on his grandfather's death in 1751.The Hartstonge family, originally from Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, inherited Bruff from the Standish family and over the course of a century became large landowners in Limerick, Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
and Tipperary
Tipperary
Tipperary is a town and a civil parish in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,415 at the 2006 census. It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam....
. Henry was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
of which he was later a benefactor.
Marriage and career
Henry married Lucy Pery, sister of Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Pery and of the 1st Baron Glentworth. Edmund, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons 1771–1785, was one of the most influential politicians in Ireland of his day and Henry was always closely associated with the Pery interest. He sat in the House of Commons as member for Limerick County 1776–1790.Personality
He has been described as a popular and convivial character, rather resembling Sir Boyle RocheBoyle Roche
Sir Boyle Roche, 1st Baronet was an Irish politician. After a distinguished career in North America with the British Army, Roche became a member of the Irish House of Commons in 1775, generally acting in support of the viceregal government...
in personality. He was accused of being an absentee landlord who spent most of his time in England and neglected his estates in Ireland. This however may be unfair since there is evidence that he worked closely with the Perys in the development of Limerick city, particularly the laying out of Newtown Pery and the building of the new Bishop's Palace. His wife Lucy, was renowned for her charitable work in Limerick; they gave their name to Hartstonge St.
Inheritance
Henry had no children and the title died with him. The bulk of the Hartstonge estates passed at his death to his niece Mary Alice Ormsby. She married Lucy Hartstonge's nephew Edmund Pery, 2nd Baron Glentworth who for supporting the Act of UnionAct of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
was made Earl of Limerick
Earl of Limerick
Earl of Limerick is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The earldom was created for the first time in 1686 for Sir William Dongan, 4th Baronet, with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to his brothers Robert, Michael and Thomas and the heirs male of their bodies...
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