Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley

Irish politician

Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1745

Date of Death: 09-Nov-1824

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley

  • Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley PC (Ire) (14 April 1745 – 9 November 1824), styled The Honourable from 1758 to 1802, was an Anglo-Irish politician and noble. Lord Annesley was the second son of William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly and Lady Anne Beresford.
  • He inherited the earldom created for his childless brother through the terms of the special remainder, as well as the viscountcy which had been created for his father, in 1802.
  • He represented Coleraine in the Irish House of Commons from 1776 to 1783 and then St Canice to 1790.
  • Subsequently, he sat for Newtownards until 1798, when Annesley was elected for Fore and Blessington.
  • He chose the latter constituency and sat for it until 1800.
  • In this year, he stood for Clogher and Midleton, which he represented until the Act of Union in 1801.
  • He served as High Sheriff of Down in 1783. He married Anne Lambert on 25 September 1771 and with her had six children: William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley (1772–1838) Hon.
  • Robert Annesley (1773–1825) Lt.-Gen.
  • Arthur Grove-Annesley (1774–1849) Captain Francis Charles Annesley (1775–1832) Catherine O'Donel nÊe Annesley (1776–1830) Anna Maria born (1778 –

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