Bryan Townsend (Irish politician)
For the American politician, see Bryan Townsend (American politician).
Bryan Townsend (c. 1660–1726)[1] was an Irish politician and sailor.
He was the second son of Richard Townsend and his wife Mary Hyde.[2] Towsend served in the Royal Navy and commanded HMS Swiftsure.[3] He entered the Irish House of Commons in 1695, representing Clonakilty until 1699.[1]
In 1681, he married Mary Synge, daughter of Edward Synge, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross,[2] and by her he had four daughters and nine sons.[3] His grandsons were Richard Townsend and John Townsend.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ThePeerage - Commander Bryan Townsend". Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Burke, John (1863). Bernhard Burke, ed. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. vol. II. London: Harrison. p. 1528.
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| Preceded by Francis Bernard Percy Freke |
Member of Parliament for Clonakilty 1695–1699 With: Percy Freke |
Succeeded by Ralph Freke George Freke |