Henry Sandford, 1st Baron Mount Sandford
The Lord Mount Sandford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Irish House of Commons for Roscommon | |
| In office 1791–1800 | |
| Preceded by | George Sandford Hon. Nathaniel Clements |
| Succeeded by | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| In office 1776–1783 Serving with Robert Sandford | |
| Preceded by | Robert Sandford Robert Tighe |
| Succeeded by | Sir Cornwallis Maude, Bt George Sandford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Moore Sandford 28 July 1751 |
| Died | 29 December 1814 (aged 63) |
| Spouse |
Katherine Oliver
(m. 1780) |
| Relations | Stephen Moore, 1st Viscount Mountcashell (grandfather) George Sandford, 3rd Baron Mount Sandford (brother) |
| Parent(s) | Henry Sandford Hon. Sarah Moore |
Henry Moore Sandford, 1st Baron Mount Sandford (28 July 1751 – 29 December 1814), was an Irish landowner and politician.
Early life
[edit]Sandford was the son of Henry Sandford by the Honourable Sarah Moore, daughter of Stephen Moore, 1st Viscount Mountcashell.[1]
Career
[edit]He was returned to the Irish House of Commons for Roscommon in 1776, a seat he held until 1783 and again between 1791 and 1800.[2] The latter year he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Mount Sandford, of Castlerea in the County of Roscommon, with remainder in default of male issue of his own, to his brothers William and George, and the heirs male of their bodies.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Lord Mount Sandford married Katherine Oliver, daughter of Silver Oliver, in 1780. They had no surviving children.[citation needed]
Lord Mount Sandford died in December 1814, aged 63, and was succeeded in the barony according to the special remainder by his nephew Henry Sandford, the son of William Sandford. Lady Mount Sandford died in October 1818.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b thepeerage.com Henry Moore Sandford, 1st Baron Mount Sandford of Castlerea
- ^ "leighrayment.com Irish House of Commons 1692–1800". Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "No. 15281". The London Gazette. 2 August 1800. p. 890.