Richard FitzWilliam, 5th Viscount FitzWilliam
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Richard FitzWilliam, 5th Viscount FitzWilliam, PC (c. 1677 – 6 June 1743) was an Irish nobleman and politician. He succeeded to the Viscountcy of FitzWilliam in 1704, and became a member of the Irish Privy Council in 1715. He was elected Member of Parliament for Fowey in 1727 and served until 1734.
In 1711 he built Mount Merrion House in Dublin.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Nicholas Vincent William Bromley |
Member for Fowey 1727–1734 with William Bromley 1727, Jonathan Rashleigh 1727–1734 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Rashleigh William Hedges |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Fitzwilliam |
Viscount FitzWilliam 1704–1743 |
Succeeded by Richard FitzWilliam |
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