Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Baronet
Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Baronet (7 April 1705 – 26 November 1765) was an Irish politician and baronet.
He was the son of Sir Lucius O'Brien b. 1675 and Catherine Keightley, His wife is unknown, but they had four children:
- Donough O'Brien
- Edward O'Brien
- Catherine O'Brien married Charles MacDonnell Esq. of Kilkee, county Clare. d 1773 [1]
- Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Baronet.
He entered the Irish House of Commons in 1727, sitting for Clare, the same constituency his grandfather had also represented, until his death in 1765.[2]
References
- ↑ Burke Royal Descents. London 1864
- ↑ "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Retrieved 28 August 2009.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Purdon John Ivers |
Member of Parliament for Clare 1727–1765 With: Francis Burton 1727–1745 Robert Hickman 1745-1757 Murrough O'Brien 1757–1761 Francis Pierpoint Burton 1761–1765 |
Succeeded by Francis Pierpoint Burton Charles MacDonnell |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Donough O'Brien |
Baronet (of Leaghmenagh) 1705 - 1765 |
Succeeded by Lucius O'Brien |
Welcome to the O'Brien Clan - Sir Conor O'Brien Historical Memoir of The O'Brien's by John O'Donoghue published 1860