John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely
John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely KP (15 February 1770 – 26 September 1845), styled The Honourable John Loftus from 1785 to 1794 and Viscount Loftus from 1794 to 1806, was a peer in both the Irish and British peerages.
Life
He was the son of Charles Loftus, 1st Marquess of Ely. Loftus sat in the Irish House of Commons for Wexford County from 1790 until the Act of Union in 1801. He then represented County Wexford in the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1806, when he succeeded his father as 2nd Marquess of Ely and 2nd Baron Loftus. He was Governor of County Wexford from 1805 and Custos Rotulorum of County Wexford from 1824.
On 3 November 1807, he was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick.[1] From 1800 to 1806, he was a Lord of the Treasury for Ireland.
Family
Loftus married Anna Maria, the daughter of Sir Henry Watkin Dashwood, 3rd Baronet, with whom he had five sons and four daughters.[2]
References
- ↑ Rayment, Leigh. "Knights of the Order of St Patrick". Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ↑ "Loftus, John, Visct. Loftus (1770-1845), of Loftus Hall, co. Wexford.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vesey Colclough George Ogle |
Member of Parliament for Wexford County 1790 – 1801 With: George Ogle 1790–1797 Abel Ram 1798–1801 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Ireland |
Member of Parliament for County Wexford 1801 – 1806 Served alongside: Abel Ram |
Succeeded by Caesar Colclough John Colclough |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Charles Loftus |
Marquess of Ely 1806–1845 |
Succeeded by John Loftus |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Charles Loftus |
Baron Loftus 1806–1845 |
Succeeded by John Loftus |