Sir Riggs Falkiner, 1st Baronet
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Sir Riggs Falkiner, 1st Baronet (c. 1712 – 24 April 1797) was an Irish
baronet and politician.
He was the oldest son of Caleb Falkiner and his wife Ruth Riggs, daughter of Edward Riggs, and cousin of Daniel Falkiner
. He sat in the Irish House of Commons
for Clonakilty
from 1768 to 1776 and subsequently for Castlemartyr
to 1783. On 24 August 1778, he was created a Baronet, of Anne Mount, in the County of Cork.
On 5 January 1737, Falkiner married firstly Mary Barker. She died in 1762, and Falkiner married secondly Anne Maturin, daughter of Reverend Gabriel James Maturin, in October 1764. He had four daughters and three sons by his first wife. Falkiner died in 1797 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only surviving son Samuel.
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baronet and politician.
He was the oldest son of Caleb Falkiner and his wife Ruth Riggs, daughter of Edward Riggs, and cousin of Daniel Falkiner
Daniel Falkiner
Daniel Falkiner was an Irish politician.He was the second son of Daniel Falkiner and his wife Rebecca Blackwell. His cousin was Sir Riggs Falkiner, 1st Baronet. He represented Baltinglass in the Irish House of Commons from 1727 until his death in 1759. In 1739, Falkiner was appointed Lord Mayor of...
. He sat in 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 Clonakilty
Clonakilty (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Clonakilty was a constituency in County Cork represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:Established by a charter of King James I of England granting it to Sir Richard Boyle, it was purchased from Lord Burlington by Speaker Boyle in 1738 and he nominated the provost from three...
from 1768 to 1776 and subsequently for Castlemartyr
Castlemartyr (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Castlemartyr was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1676 to 1800.- Boundaries and boundary changes :...
to 1783. On 24 August 1778, he was created a Baronet, of Anne Mount, in the County of Cork.
On 5 January 1737, Falkiner married firstly Mary Barker. She died in 1762, and Falkiner married secondly Anne Maturin, daughter of Reverend Gabriel James Maturin, in October 1764. He had four daughters and three sons by his first wife. Falkiner died in 1797 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only surviving son Samuel.