Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell
Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell PC (Ire) (1665 – 4 August 1720),[1] known as Sir Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baronet from 1681 to 1717, was an Irish peer and politician.
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Background
He was the oldest son of Richard Southwell, son of Sir Thomas Southwell, 1st Baronet, and his wife Lady Elizabeth O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin.[2] His younger brothers were William Southwell and Richard Southwell.[3] In 1681, his father having predeceased him, Southwell succeeded his grandfather as baronet.[4] During the Glorious Revolution of 1689, he and his brother were attainted by the parliament of King James II of England.[5] Southwell was also imprisoned, but was released and pardoned the following year.[5]
Career
In 1695, Southwell entered the Irish House of Commons for Limerick County, representing it until 1713.[6] He was returned for the constituency again from 1715 until August 1717,[6] when he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Southwell, of Castle Mattress, in the County of Limerick.[7] In 1697, Southwell became a Commissioner of the Revenue, however resigned in 1712.[5] He was reappointed two years later and held this post until his death in 1720.[5] In May 1710, Southwell was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland.[8]
Family
In April 1696, he married Lady Meliora Coningsby, eldest daughter of Thomas Coningsby, 1st Earl Coningsby and his first wife Barbara Gorges.[4] They had six sons and five daughters.[4] Southwell died at Dublin and was buried at Rathkeale.[9] He was succeeded in his titles by his oldest son Thomas.[10] His second son Henry sat also in the Parliament of Ireland.[9]
References
- "Leigh Rayment – Peerage". Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- Burke, John (1863). Bernhard Burke (ed.). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. vol. II. London: Harrison. p. 1738.
- "ThePeerage – Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell of Castle Mattress". Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- Burke, John (1832). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. vol. II (4th ed.). London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. p. 465.
- Lodge, John (1789). Mervyn Archdall (ed.). The Peerage of Ireland or A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom. vol. VI. Dublin: James Moore. pp. 17–25.
- "Leigh Rayment – Irish House of Commons 1692–1800". Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- "No. 5565". The London Gazette. 17 August 1717. p. 1.
- "Leigh Rayment – Privy Council of Ireland".
- Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. Pages 303–304. .
- Lodge, Edmund (1838). The Genealogy of the Existing British Peerage (6th ed.). London: Saunder and Otley. pp. 462.
Parliament of Ireland | ||
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Preceded by George Evans Sir William King |
Member of Parliament for Limerick County 1695–1713 With: Sir William King 1695–1703 Charles Oliver 1703–1707 George Evans 1707–1713 |
Succeeded by George King George Evans |
Preceded by George King George Evans |
Member of Parliament for Limerick County 1715–1717 With: Robert Oliver |
Succeeded by Hon. Thomas Southwell Robert Oliver |
Peerage of Ireland | ||
New creation | Baron Southwell 1717–1720 |
Succeeded by Thomas Southwell |
Baronetage of Ireland | ||
Preceded by Thomas Southwell |
Baronet (of Castle Mattress) 1681–1720 |
Succeeded by Thomas Southwell |