Murrough O'Brien (1726 - 1808)

Ancestors

Husband of Mary O'Brien — married 5 Mar 1753 in Westminster, England

Husband of Mary (Palmer) O'Brien — married 25 Jul 1792 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1808 at about age 82 in London, England

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Murrough O'Brien was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Grenadier Guards.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Clare [Ireland] between 1757 and 1760. ' He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Harristown [Ireland] between 1761 and 1768.

He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Inchiquin [I., 1634] on 18 July 1777.

He succeeded to the title of 10th Baron of Inchiquin [I., 1543] on 18 July 1777.

He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron O'Brien of Burren, co. Clare [I., 1634] on 18 July 1777.

He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1780.

He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1783.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Richmond between 1784 and 1796.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Liskeard between 1797 and 1800.

He was created 1st Marquess of Thomond [Ireland] on 29 December 1800, with a special remainder to his brothers.

He was created 1st Baron Thomond of Taplow, co. Bucks [U.K.] on 2 October 1801.

Sources

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p3834.htm#i38337