Dudley Cosby, 1st Baron Sydney

Dudley Alexander Sydney Cosby, 1st Baron Sydney (c. 1730 22 January 1774), was an Irish politician and diplomat.

Background

Cosby was the son of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, and Mary, daughter of Henry Dodwell. Dudley Cosby was his grandfather.[1]

Political and diplomatic career

Cosby was elected to the Irish House of Commons as one of two representatives for Carrick in 1763, a seat he held until 1768.[2] In 1763 he was also appointed Minister Resident to Denmark, where he was to assist the aged Envoy Extraordinary, Walter Titley. He arrived in Copenhagen in February 1764, but returned to Britain already the following year.[3] In 1768 he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Lord Sydney, of Leix, Baron Stradbally.

Family

Lord Sydney married Lady Isabella, daughter of Thomas St Lawrence, 1st Earl of Howth, in December 1773. He died already in January the following year, when the barony became extinct. Lady Sydney died in October 1836.[1]

References

Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
St George St George
Robert French
Member of Parliament for Carrick
1763–1768
With: Robert French
Succeeded by
Henry Sandford
Robert Clements
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Walter Titley
Minister Resident to Denmark
(Walter Titley was Envoy Extraordinary during the time)

1763-1765
Succeeded by
Walter Titley
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Baron Sydney
1768–1774
Extinct