John Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo
Sir John Denis Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo, KP, PC (Ire) (11 June 1756 – 2 January 1809) was an Irish peer and politician, and was the son of Peter Browne, 2nd Earl of Altamont, and his wife Elizabeth, née Kelly, daughter of Denis Kelly, Chief Justice of Jamaica.
Browne was styled Viscount Westport from 1771 to 1780 and known as John Browne, 3rd Earl of Altamont from 1780 to 1800. Browne represented Jamestown in the Irish House of Commons from 1776 to 1780, when he succeeded as Earl of Altamont. He served as High Sheriff of Mayo for 1779. He became Marquess of Sligo on 29 December 1800 and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 5 August 1800.[1]
Family
He was married to Lady Louisa Catherine Howe. After their marriage, she was known as the Countess of Altamont and then the Marchioness of Sligo. His great-grandnephew was the British composer and poet, William Charles Denis Browne (1888–1915).
References
- Rayment, Leigh. "Knights of the Order of St Patrick". Retrieved 2008-12-13.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Browne John FitzGibbon |
Member of Parliament for Jamestown 1776–1780 With: Richard Martin |
Succeeded by Richard Martin John Hall |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Marquess of Sligo 1800–1809 |
Succeeded by Howe Browne |
| Preceded by Peter Browne |
Earl of Altamont 1780–1809 | |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baron Monteagle 1806–1809 |
Succeeded by Howe Browne |