Thomas Bligh (1654–1710)
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Thomas Bligh was an Irish politician.
He was elected to the Irish House of Commons
as Member of Parliament
for Athboy
, from 1692 to 1693, then for County Meath
from 1695 to 1699 and 1703 to 1710.
Around November 1706 he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
.
He was elected to 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...
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 Athboy
Athboy (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Athboy was a constituency in County Meath represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Athboy was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
, from 1692 to 1693, then for County Meath
Meath (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Meath was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-Members of Parliament:*Sir Richard Barnewall, 2nd Baronet*Sir Patrick Barnewall, 3rd Baronet-1692–1801:...
from 1695 to 1699 and 1703 to 1710.
Around November 1706 he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
.
Family
On 9 December 1682, he married Elizabeth Napier (d. 21 March 1737), with children including:- John (28 December 1687 – 12 September 1728), who was created Earl of DarnleyEarl of DarnleyEarl of Darnley is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation in the Peerage of Scotland came in 1580 in favour of Esme Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox. He was created Duke of Lennox at the same time. See the latter...
- ThomasThomas BlighThomas Bligh was a British soldier, best known for his service during the Seven Years' War when he led a series of amphibious raids, known as "descents" on the French coastline...
(1693 – 1775), who became a Lieutenant-General - Robert (ca. 1704 – June 1778), who became Dean of Elphin.