John Cole, 2nd Earl of Enniskillen
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John Willoughby Cole, 2nd Earl of Enniskillen KP (23 March 1768-31 March 1840), known as Viscount Cole from 1789 to 1803, was an Irish peer and Member of Parliament.
Cole was the son of William Willoughby Cole, 1st Earl of Enniskillen. He was elected to the British House of Commons for Fermanagh in 1801, a seat he held until 1803. He was also Lord Lieutenant of County Fermanagh and sat in the House of Lords as an Irish Representative Peer from 1804 to 1840. He was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick in 1810 and in 1815 he was created Baron Grinstead, of Grinstead in the County of Wiltshire, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Lord Enniskillen married Lady Charlotte Paget, daughter of Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge, in 1805. He died in March 1840, aged 72, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son William.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for Fermanagh with Mervyn Archdall 1801–1802 Mervyn Archdall 1802–1803 1803–1803 |
Succeeded by Mervyn Archdall Galbraith Lowry Cole |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by William Willoughby Cole |
Earl of Enniskillen 1803–1840 |
Succeeded by William Willoughby Cole |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Grinstead 1815–1840 |
Succeeded by William Willoughby Cole |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
