Oliver Lambart, 1st Baron Lambart
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Oliver Lambart, 1st Lord Lambart, Baron of Cavan (died June 1618) was a military commander and an MP in the Irish House of Commons. He was Governor of Connaught in 1601. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (Ireland) in 1603. He is buried in Westminster Abbey
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Military
Anglo–Spanish War (1585 - 1604): On 20 June 1596, Essex and Effingham sacked the harbour of Cádiz. The Spanish scuttled their Indies fleet including a cargo of 12 million ducats. The force occupied the city until 5 July. Lambart was knighted for his part in the looting.
During the Nine Years' War (1594 -1603) Lambart served in Essex's Irish campaign of 1599. He commanded the 200 Foot at Enniscorthy, County Wexford.
[edit] Politics
He was one of two MPs for Cavan Borough from 1613 to 1615.He was created 1st Lord Lambert, Baron of Cavan, County Cavan shortly before his death.
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| Preceded by New creation |
Baron Lambart of Cavan 1618 |
Succeeded by Charles Lambart |
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