William Henry Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont KP (5 August 1722 – 30 September 1806) was an Irish peer and politician.

He served as High Sheriff of Louth

High Sheriff of Louth

The High Sheriff of Louth was the Crown's representative for County Louth, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court Writs.-History:The...

 in 1746. He became Earl of Clermont

Earl of Clermont

Viscount Clermont, of Clermont in the County of Louth, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1776 for William Fortescue, 1st Baron Clermont, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to his brother James Fortescue and the heirs male of his body. He was the son of Thomas...

 in 1777 and was appointed a Knight Founder of the Order of St Patrick on 30 March 1795. He represented Louth

Louth (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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 in the Irish House of Commons

Irish House of Commons

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 from 1745 to 1761 and subsequently Monaghan Borough

Monaghan Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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 until 1771. Between 1768 and 1769, he sat also as Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Dundalk

Dundalk (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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