Anthony Brabazon, 8th Earl of Meath
Anthony Brabazon, 8th Earl of Meath (c. 1721 – 4 January 1790), styled Lord Brabazon from 1763 to 1772, was an Anglo-Irish peer.
The son of Edward Brabazon, 7th Earl of Meath and Martha Collins, he sat for Wicklow County from 1745 to 1760. He then sat for Dublin County from 1761 until he succeeded his father in the peerage in 1772.[1]
On 20 May 1758, he married Grace Leigh (d. 28 October 1812). Their children included:[1]
- Chaworth Brabazon, Lord Brabazon (18 August 1760 – December 1779)
- William Brabazon, 9th Earl of Meath (1769–1797)
- Lady Catherine Brabazon (c.1770 – 24 December 1847), married Rev. Francis Brownlow (1779–1847)
- John Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath (1772–1851)
He died on 4 January 1790 and was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, William.[1]
References
- 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. pp. 283–284.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Hoey John Allen |
Member of Parliament for Wicklow County 1745–1760 With: William Hoey 1745–1747 Richard Chapel Whaley 1747–1760 |
Succeeded by Ralph Howard Hon. Richard Wingfield |
| Preceded by Hon. Edward Brabazon Sir Compton Domvile |
Member of Parliament for Dublin County 1761–1772 With: Sir Compton Domvile 1761–1768 Charles Domvile 1768 Joseph Deane 1768–1772 |
Succeeded by Joseph Deane Luke Gardiner |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The 7th Earl of Meath |
Custos Rotulorum of County Wicklow 1772–1790 |
Succeeded by The 9th Earl of Meath |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Edward Brabazon |
Earl of Meath 1772–1790 |
Succeeded by William Brabazon |
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