William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly facts for kids
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The Viscount Glerawly
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| Member of Parliament for Midleton | |
| In office 1741–1759 Serving with Eaton Stannard, James Hamilton, James St John Jeffreyes
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| Preceded by | Richard Bettesworth Eaton Stannard |
| Succeeded by | Francis Andrews James St John Jeffreyes |
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| Born | 1710 |
| Died | 2 September 1770 (aged 59–60) Clontarf, Dublin |
| Spouses |
Lady Anne Beresford
(1738–1770) |
| Relations | Joseph Martin (grandfather) |
| Children | Catherine Gore, Countess of Arran Francis Annesley, 1st Earl Annesley Hon. Marcus Annesley Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley Hon. William Annesley |
| Parents | Francis Annesley Elizabeth Martin |
William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly (1710 – 2 September 1770) was an important Irish politician and a noble. He held a special title called Viscount Glerawly. He was also a Member of Parliament, which means he helped make laws in Ireland.
Early Life of William Annesley
William Annesley was born in 1710. He was one of nine children in his family. His parents were Elizabeth Martin Annesley and Francis Annesley. His father, Francis, was also a Member of Parliament.
William's grandfather on his mother's side was Sir Joseph Martin. He was a successful merchant from London. On his father's side, his grandparents were Deborah Jones and Hon. Francis Annesley. Deborah's father was Henry Jones, who was a Bishop.
His Career in Politics
In 1738, William Annesley became a barrister in Dublin. This means he was a lawyer who could argue cases in court. When his father passed away in 1750, William inherited the family estate called Castlewellan.
From 1741 to 1758, William Annesley was a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented the area of Midleton in the Irish House of Commons. This was like being a representative in today's government. In 1750, he also served as the High Sheriff of Down. This was an important local role, like a chief law enforcement officer.
In 1758, William was given a special honor. He was made a Baron Annesley in the Peerage of Ireland. This meant he became a noble and got a seat in the Irish House of Lords. This was a higher part of the Irish Parliament. He received an even greater honor in 1766 when he was made Viscount Glerawly.
Family Life
On August 16, 1738, Lord Glerawly married Lady Anne Beresford. Her parents were Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone, and Lady Catherine Power. Lady Anne had several siblings, including George Beresford and John Beresford.
William and Anne had five children together:
- Catherine Annesley (1739–1770) married Arthur Gore in 1760. He later became the 2nd Earl of Arran.
- Francis Charles Annesley (1740–1802) married Mary Grove in 1766. He later became the 1st Earl Annesley.
- Marcus Annesley (1743–1780) became a Major in the military.
- Richard Annesley (1745–1824) married Anne Lambert in 1771. He later became the 2nd Earl Annesley.
- William Annesley (1747–1817) married Jane Digby. He was also known as the Dean of Down, a church leader.
Lord Glerawly passed away on September 2, 1770, in Clontarf, Dublin. His oldest son, Francis, inherited his title of Viscount. Francis was later given an even higher title, becoming the Earl Annesley in 1789.
