Sir Thomas Fetherston, 2nd Baronet
Anglo-Irish politician
Sir Thomas Fetherston, 2nd Baronet (1759 – 19 July 1819), alias Fetherstonhaugh, was an Anglo-Irish politician.
Fetherston was the son of Sir Ralph Fetherston, 1st Baronet and succeeded to his title in 1780. He sat in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for St Johnstown between 1783 and 1790, and then represented County Longford from 1796 to 1800.[1] He subsequently sat for Longford in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom between 1801 and his death in 1819. He was succeeded in his title by his son, George Ralph Fetherston.
References
- ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.87 (Retrieved 4 April 2020).
Parliament of Ireland | ||
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Preceded by Sackville Hamilton Hon. John Vaughan | Member of Parliament for St Johnstown 1783–1790 With: Nicholas Colthurst | Succeeded by George Cavendish John Taylor |
Preceded by William Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt Caleb Barnes Harman | Member of Parliament for County Longford 1768–1780 With: William Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt | Parliament of Ireland abolished |
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
New parliament | Member of Parliament for Longford 1801–1819 With: Sir William Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt (1801–1802) Hon. Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen (1802–1806) Viscount Forbes (1806–1819) | Succeeded by |
Baronetage of Ireland | ||
Preceded by | Baronet (of Ardagh) 1780–1819 | Succeeded by |