Lancelot Crosbie

Lancelot Crosbie (1723 – August 1780) was an Anglo-Irish politician.

He was the son of Maurice Crosbie of Ballykealy and Catherine Sandes. He lived at Tubrid House, Ardfert, County Kerry. He entered the Middle Temple in 1743.

Crosbie served in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Kerry between 1759 and 1760.[1] He then represented Ardfert from 1762 to 1776.[2]

His first wife was Hon. Elizabeth Crosbie, daughter of Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Brandon and Lady Elizabeth Fitzmaurice. They had no children. By his second wife Mary Blennnerhassett, daughter of Colonel John Blennerhassett and Jane Denny, he was the father of three children, including John Gustavus Crosbie. John like his father was MP for Kerry. In 1794 he caused a scandal by killing the sitting MP, Sir Barry Denny, 2nd Baronet, in a duel.[3]

References

  1. E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.24 (Retrieved 31 May 2016).
  2. E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.24 (Retrieved 31 May 2016).
  3. The New Annual Register for the Year 1794 Robinsons London 1795 p.60
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
John Blennerhassett
Sir Maurice Crosbie
Member of Parliament for Kerry
1759 1760
With: John Blennerhassett
Succeeded by
Viscount FitzMaurice
John Blennerhassett
Preceded by
William Crosbie
Maurice Copinger
Member of Parliament for Ardfert
1762 1776
With: Maurice Copinger
Succeeded by
Viscount FitzMaurice
Viscount Crosbie
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