Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne
Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne PC (I) (22 October 1675 – 17 April 1751) was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician.
Background
Petty was a younger son of Sir William Petty and Elizabeth, Baroness Shelburne, daughter of Sir Hardress Waller. Charles Petty, 1st Baron Shelburne, was his elder brother.[1]
Political career
Petty was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Midleton in 1692, a seat he held until 1693, and then represented County Waterford between 1695 and 1699.[2] The latter year the barony of Shelburne which had become extinct on the early death of his elder brother in 1696 was revived in his favour.[3] Two years later he was sworn of the Irish Privy Council.[4] He was later a member of the British House of Commons for Great Marlow between 1715 and 1772[5] and for Wycombe between 1722 and 1727.[6] In 1719 he was further honoured when he was made Viscount Dunkerron and Earl of Shelburne in the Peerage of Ireland.[3]
Personal life
Lord Shelburne married the Hon. Arabella, daughter of Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan, in 1699. There were no children from the marriage. The Countess of Shelburne died in October 1740. Lord Shelburne survived her by eleven years and died in April 1751, aged 75, when his titles became extinct. His estates devolved on his nephew John FitzMaurice, in whose favour the earldom of Shelburne was revived in 1753 (see Marquess of Lansdowne).[1]
References
- 1 2 thepeerage.com Henry Shelburne, 1st Earl of Shelburne
- ↑ leighrayment.com Irish House of Commons 1692-1800
- 1 2 leighrayment.com Peerage: Severn to Sligo
- ↑ leighrayment.com Privy Counsellors - Ireland
- ↑ leighrayment.com House of Commons: Gorbals to Guildford
- ↑ leighrayment.com House of Commons: Witney to Wythenshawe and Sale East
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Member of Parliament for Midleton 1692–1693 With: Thomas Brodrick |
Succeeded by Francis Brewster St John Brodrick |
| Preceded by Edward FitzGerald-Villiers Joseph Ivey |
Member of Parliament for County Waterford 1695–1699 With: John Mason |
Succeeded by Sir John Mason William Steuart |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Sir James Etheridge George Bruere |
Member of Parliament for Great Marlow 1715–1722 With: George Bruere |
Succeeded by Edmund Waller Sir John Guise, Bt |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Lee, Bt John Neale |
Member of Parliament for Wycombe 1722–1727 With: Charles Egerton 1722–1725 Hon. Charles Colyear 1726 Harry Waller 1726–1727 |
Succeeded by Harry Waller William Lee |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Earl of Shelburne 1719–1751 |
Extinct |
|