Sir Percy Nugent, 1st Baronet
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Sir Percy Fitzgerald Nugent, 1st Baronet (29 September 1797 – 25 June 1874), was an Irish
politician.
Nugent was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament
for Westmeath
in 1847, and held the seat until 1852.
He was made a baronet on 30 September 1831, of Donore in the County of Westmeath
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
politician.
Nugent was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Westmeath
Westmeath (UK Parliament constituency)
Westmeath is a former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament 1801–1885 and one in 1918–1922.-Boundaries:This constituency comprised the whole of County Westmeath, except for the Parliamentary borough of Athlone 1801–1885....
in 1847, and held the seat until 1852.
He was made a baronet on 30 September 1831, of Donore in the County of Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
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