Francis Caulfeild, 2nd Earl of Charlemont
Francis William Caulfeild, 2nd Earl of Charlemont KP, PC (Ire) (3 January 1775 – 26 December 1863), styled Viscount Caulfeild until 1799, was an Irish peer and politician.
He was born the son of James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont.
In 1798 Caulfeild stood for Charlemont and Armagh County. He represented the latter constituency in the Irish House of Commons until 1799, when he became Earl of Charlemont on the death of his father. He was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 19 October 1831.[1] He was a Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone and a member of the Privy Council of Ireland.
He married Anne, the daughter and co-heiress of William Bermingham of Ross Hill, County Galway.
He died at his seat, Marino House in Clontarf, Dublin. His four children pre-deceased him and he was consequently succeeded in his estate and title by his nephew, James Molyneux Caulfeild.[2]
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Charlemont
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Charlemont 1798 With: Richard Jephson 1798 Francis Dobbs 1798–1801 |
Succeeded by Richard Jephson William Plunket |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Armagh County 1798 – 1799 With: Hon. Archibald Acheson |
Succeeded by Hon. Archibald Acheson Robert Camden Cope |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by | Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone 1839–1863 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Charlemont |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by | Earl of Charlemont 1799–1863 |
Succeeded by James Caufeild |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baron Charlemont 1837–1863 |
Succeeded by James Caufeild |
