Alexander Cairnes

Sir Alexander Cairnes, 1st Baronet (1665 – 30 October 1732)[1] was an Irish politician, banker and baronet.

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Background

He was the oldest son of John Cairnes and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller.[2] His younger brother was William Cairnes.[3] During his military service, he became friend with John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.[4]

Career

Cairnes served in the British Army and took part in the Battle of Blenheim.[4] For this, he was created a Baronet, of Monaghan, in Ireland by Queen Anne of Great Britain on 6 May 1708, with a special remainder to his youngest brother Henry.[5] In 1710, Cairnes entered the Irish House of Commons for Monaghan Borough, representing it until 1713.[6] Subsequently he was returned for Monaghan County until 1727, when he stood also for Monaghan Borough.[6] He was elected for both constituencies, however chose the latter and sat for it as Member of Parliament until his death in 1733.[6] Cairnes was appointed Keeper of Phoenix Park in 1712.[3]

Family

On 17 February 1697/98, he married Elizabeth Gould, daughter of John Gould at St Peter le Poer in London, and had by her a daughter and a son.[3] Cairnes died at Dublin and his son having predeceased him, was succeeded in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his brother.[2] His daughter was fostered and educated by Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Baronetage". http://www.leighrayment.com/baronetage/baronetsC1.htm. Retrieved 21 June 2009. 
  2. ^ a b Burke, John (1841). John Bernhard Burke. ed. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland and Scotland (2nd ed.). London: Scott, Webster, and Geary. pp. 95. 
  3. ^ a b c "ThePeerage - Sir Alexander Cairnes, 1st Bt". http://thepeerage.com/p13104.htm#i131039. Retrieved 21 June 2009. 
  4. ^ a b c Graham, John (1841). Ireland Preserved or The Siege of Londonderry and Battle of Aughrim. Dublin: Hardy & Walker. pp. 303–304. 
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 4430. p. 7. 22 April 1708. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  6. ^ a b c "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm. Retrieved 21 June 2009. 
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Bt
Sir Richard Vernon, 3rd Bt		 Member of Parliament for Monaghan Borough
1710 – 1713
With: Sir Richard Vernon, 3rd Bt		 Succeeded by
Francis Lucas
Richard Pockrich
Preceded by
Robert Echlin
William Barton		 Member of Parliament for Monaghan County
1713 – 1728
With: Alexander Montgomery 1713–1723
Thomas Coote 1723–1727
John Montgomery 1727–1728		 Succeeded by
Hugh Willoughby
John Montgomery
Preceded by
Francis Lucas
Hugh Willoughby		 Member of Parliament for Monaghan Borough
1727 – 1733
With: Francis Lucas		 Succeeded by
Francis Lucas
Sir Henry Cairnes, 2nd Bt
Baronetage of Great Britain
New creation Baronet
 (of Monaghan)
1708 – 1732		 Succeeded by
Henry Cairnes