Francis Conyngham, 2nd Baron Conyngham
Francis Pierpoint Burton, later Francis Conyngham, 2nd Baron Conyngham (c. 1725 – 22 May 1787) was an Irish peer and politician.
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Irish House of Commons for Killybegs from 1753 until 1761. He then represented Clare between 1761 and 1768, a seat previously held by his father Francis Burton.
Family
Burton was the elder brother of William Burton Conyngham.[1] He succeeded his uncle Earl Conyngham to the Barony of Conyngham by special remainder.[2]
References
- ^ James Kelly, ‘Conyngham, William Burton (1733–1796)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Sept 2004
- ^ A. P. W. Malcomson, P203, The Pursuit of the Heiress:Aristocratic Marriage in Ireland 1740-1840, Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Gore Henry Conyngham |
Member of Parliament for Killybegs 1753–1761 With: Henry Gore |
Succeeded by Richard Jones William Gerard Hamilton |
| Preceded by Murrough O'Brien Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Bt |
Member of Parliament for Clare 1761–1776 With: Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Bt 1761–1765 Charles MacDonnell 1765–1768 Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Bt 1768–1776 |
Succeeded by Edward FitzGerald Hugh Dillon Massy |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Henry Conyngham |
Baron Conyngham 1781–1787 |
Succeeded by Henry Conyngham |
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