Charles Moore, 1st Marquess of Drogheda
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Field Marshal Charles Moore, 1st Marquess of Drogheda KP PC (June 29, 1730 – December 22, 1822 (some sources say 1821)) was a British military officer, who attained the rank of field marshal. He was sixth Earl and made Marquess of Drogheda in 1791. He married Lady Anne Seymour and they had two children — Edward and Henry.
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| Preceded by: William Gerard Hamilton |
Chief Secretary for Ireland 1764–1765 |
Succeeded by: Viscount Conway |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by: James Wallace Jeremiah Dyson |
Member of Parliament for Horsham with James Wallace 1776–1780 |
Succeeded by: James Wallace Viscount Lewisham |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by: Edward Moore |
Earl of Drogheda 1758–1822 |
Succeeded by: Charles Moore |
| Preceded by: New Creation |
Marquess of Drogheda 1791–1822 |
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