Edward Brabazon, 7th Earl of Meath
Edward Brabazon, 7th Earl of Meath (c.1691 – 24 November 1772) was an Anglo-Irish peer.
The second surviving son of Chambre Brabazon, 5th Earl of Meath, he sat for Dublin County from 1715, when his elder brother was called up to the Irish House of Lords, to 1758. In 1763, he succeeded his brother as Earl of Meath.[1]
Around 1720, he married Martha (d. 24 April 1762), daughter of Rev. William Collins. Upon his death in 1772, he was succeeded by his son Anthony.[1]
References
- 1 2 Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1893). Complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct or dormant (L to M). 5 (1st ed.). London: George Bell & Sons. p. 283.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord Brabazon Joseph Deane |
Member of Parliament for Dublin County 1715–1758 With: John Allen 1715–1717 William Domvile 1717–1727 Sir Compton Domvile 1727–1758 |
Succeeded by Sir Compton Domvile Anthony Brabazon |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Unknown |
Custos Rotulorum of County Wicklow 1763–1772 |
Succeeded by The 8th Earl of Meath |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Chaworth Brabazon |
Earl of Meath 1763–1772 |
Succeeded by Anthony Brabazon |
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