Sir Thomas Prendergast, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Thomas Prendergast, 2nd Baronet PC (died September 23, 1760), was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Bt., and succeeded his father to the baronetcy in 1709. He was MP for Clonmel (1727–1760) and for Chichester (1733–1734). He also served as Postmaster General of Ireland.
In 1739 he married Anne, daughter of Sir Griffith Williams of Marl, but they had no children. After Sir Thomas's death, his widow married his cousin, Terence Prendergast, causing a minor scandal. The baronetcy expired but Prendergast's estates were inherited by his nephew, John Prendergast-Smyth, 1st Viscount Gort. At the time of his death he was apparently expecting to be raised to the peerage as Viscount Clonmel.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord William Beauclerk James Lumley |
Member of Parliament for Chichester with James Lumley 1733–1734 |
Succeeded by James Brudenell Thomas Yates |
| Baronetage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Prendergast |
Baronet (of Gort) 1709–1760 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
