Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly
Irish politician (1754 - 1840) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly (5 August 1754 – 26 April 1840), styled The Honourable Thomas Knox between 1781 and 1818 and known as The Viscount Northland between 1818 and 1831, was an Irish peer and politician.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Earl of Ranfurly, Member of Parliament for Tyrone ...
The Earl of Ranfurly | |
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Member of Parliament for Tyrone | |
In office 1806–1812 Serving with James Stewart | |
Preceded by | James Stewart Sir John Stewart, Bt |
Succeeded by | Sir John Stewart, Bt Hon. Thomas Knox |
Member of Parliament for County Tyrone | |
In office 1790–1797 Serving with James Stewart | |
Preceded by | James Stewart Nathaniel Montgomery |
Succeeded by | James Stewart Viscount Corry |
Member of Parliament for Dungannon | |
In office 1783–1790 | |
Preceded by | Charles O'Hara William Eden |
Succeeded by | Hon. John Knox Hon. George Knox |
Member of Parliament for Carlingford | |
In office 1776–1783 | |
Preceded by | Blayney Townley-Balfour Robert Ross |
Succeeded by | Sir John Blaquiere Thomas Coghlan |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Knox (1754-08-05)5 August 1754 |
Died | 26 April 1840(1840-04-26) (aged 85) |
Spouse |
Diana Jane Pery
(m. 1785; died 1839) |
Relations | William Knox (brother) Edmund Knox (brother) George Knox (brother) John Vesey, 1st Baron Knapton (grandfather) |
Parent(s) | Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland Hon. Anne Vesey |
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