John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine

John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine (20 May 1726 – 7 June 1794), known as Sir John Browne, 7th Baronet, from 1765 to 1789, was an Irish politician.

Kilmaine was the younger son of Sir John Browne of The Neale, 5th Baronet, and Margaret Dodwell. His father was the de jure 5th Baronet, of The Neale, but like his predecessors had never assumed the title. His elder brother Sir George Browne, 6th Baronet, was the first to assume the title and in 1765 Kilmaine succeeded him as seventh Baronet. In 1776 he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Newtownards, a seat he held until 1783, and then represented Carlow Borough as a Member of Parliament (MP) between 1783 and 1789. In 1784, he purchased Gaulstown House from George Rochfort, 2nd Earl of Belvedere In 1789 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Kilmaine, of The Neale in the County of Mayo. Apart from his parliamentary career he also served as High Sheriff of Mayo in 1778 and 1788.

Lord Kilmaine married the Honourable Alice Caulfeild, daughter of James Caulfeild, 3rd Viscount Charlemont, in 1764. He died in June 1794, aged 68, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James. Lady Kilmaine died in 1797.

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    References

    • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
    • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
    • Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
    Parliament of Ireland
    Preceded by
    Cornelius O'Callaghan
    Arthur Dawson
    Member of Parliament for Newtownards
    1776–1783
    With: James Somerville
    Succeeded by
    William Ponsonby
    Lodge Evans Morres
    Preceded by
    Arthur Dawson
    John Prendergast
    Member of Parliament for Carlow Borough
    1783–1790
    With: Charles des Voeux
    Succeeded by
    Hon. James Browne
    Sir Charles des Voeux, 1st Bt
    Peerage of Ireland
    New creation Baron Kilmaine
    1789–1794
    Succeeded by
    James Caulfeild Browne
    Baronetage of Nova Scotia
    Preceded by
    George Browne
    Baronet
    (of The Neale)
    1765–1794
    Succeeded by
    James Caulfeild Browne


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