Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham PC (Ire) (1723 – 7 October 1800), styled The Honourable Barry Maxwell from 1756 to 1779, was an Irish peer and politician.
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He was the son of John Maxwell, 1st Baron Farnham and Judith Barry.
On his brother's death on 16 November 1779, he succeeded as 3rd Baron Farnham. He was created Viscount Farnham on 10 January 1781, Earl of Farnham on 22 June 1785, and became a Privy Councillor in Ireland on 6 June 1796. From 1756 to 1761 and again from 1768 to 1779, he sat in the Irish House of Commons for Cavan Borough. Between 1761 and 1768, he represented Armagh Borough.
He married twice, firstly on the 15 January 1757 to Margaret King, daughter of Robert King of Drewstown. They had the following children:
He then married secondly in 1771 to Grace Burdett (died 8 March 1816), daughter of Arthur Burdett of Ballymaney. They had the following issue:
On his death, he was succeeded by his son John James.
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| Preceded by John Maxwell Hon. Brinsley Butler |
Member of Parliament for Cavan Borough 1756 – 1761 With: Lord Newtown-Butler |
Succeeded by Brinsley Butler, Lord Newtown-Butler Charles Coote |
| Preceded by Robert Cuninghame Hon. John Ponsonby |
Member of Parliament for Armagh Borough 1761 – 1768 With: Robert Cuninghame |
Succeeded by George Macartney Philip Tisdall |
| Preceded by Lord Newtown-Butler William Stewart |
Member of Parliament for Cavan Borough 1768 – 1780 With: George Montgomery |
Succeeded by George Montgomery Hon. John James Maxwell |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Earl of Farnham 1785 – 1800 |
Succeeded by John Maxwell |
| Viscount Farnham 1781 – 1800 |
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| Preceded by Robert Maxwell |
Baron Farnham 1779 – 1800 |
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