Henry Sandford, 1st Baron Mount Sandford

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The Lord Mount Sandford
Member of the Irish House of Commons for Roscommon Borough
In office
1791–1800
Preceded byGeorge Sandford
Hon. Nathaniel Clements
Succeeded byParliament of the United Kingdom
In office
1776–1783
Serving with
Preceded by
Succeeded bySir Cornwallis Maude, Bt
George Sandford
Personal details
Born
Henry Moore Sandford

(1751-07-28)28 July 1751
Died29 December 1814(1814-12-29) (aged 63)
Spouse(s)
Katherine Oliver
(m. 1780; his death 1814)
RelationsStephen Moore, 1st Viscount Mountcashell (grandfather)
George Sandford, 3rd Baron Mount Sandford (brother)
Parents
Hon. Sarah Moore

Henry Moore Sandford, 1st Baron Mount Sandford (28 July 1751 – 29 December 1814), was an Irish landowner and politician.

Early life[]

Sandford was the son of by the Honourable Sarah Moore, daughter of Stephen Moore, 1st Viscount Mountcashell.[1]

Career[]

He was returned to the Irish House of Commons for Roscommon Borough 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[]

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 , the son of William Sandford. Lady Mount Sandford died in October 1818.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b thepeerage.com Henry Moore Sandford, 1st Baron Mount Sandford of Castlerea
  2. ^ "leighrayment.com Irish House of Commons 1692–1800". Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2012.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "No. 15281". The London Gazette. 2 August 1800. p. 890.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by

Member of Parliament for Roscommon Borough
1776–1783
With: Robert Sandford
Succeeded by
Sir Cornwallis Maude, Bt
George Sandford
Preceded by
George Sandford
Hon. Nathaniel Clements
Member of Parliament for Roscommon Borough
1791–1800
With: George Sandford 1791–1798, 1798–1799
Silver Oliver 1798
1799–1800
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Baron Mount Sandford
1800–1814
Succeeded by
Henry Sandford
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