Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet
Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet (c. 1625 – 1682)[1] was an Irish politician and baronet.
He was the only son of Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet and his wife Catherine Byrne, daughter of John Byrne.[2] In 1658, Bingham succeeded his father as baronet.[1] He entered the Irish House of Commons for Castlebar in 1661, representing the constituency until 1666.[2] Bingham was appointed High Sheriff of Mayo in 1662 and again in 1678.[2] In 1663, he became Custos Rotulorum of Mayo.[2]
After a first marriage, Bingham married secondly Rebecca Middleton, daughter of Sir William Middleton, 2nd Baronet on 5 December 1661.[2] He was succeeded in the baronetcy successively by his sons Henry and George.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Leigh Rayment - Baronetage". Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "ThePeerage - Sir George Bingham, 2nd Bt". Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ↑ Lodge, John (1789). Mervyn Archdall, ed. The Peerage of Ireland or A Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom. vol. VII. Dublin: James Moore. p. 107.
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Bingham |
Baronet (of Castlebar) 1658 – 1682 |
Succeeded by Henry Bingham |
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