Henry Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford
Henry de La Poer Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford KP, PC (Ire) (23 May 1772 – 16 July 1826) styled Lord Le Poer from 1783 until 1789 and Earl of Tyrone from 1789 to 1800, was an Irish peer.
Beresford entered the Irish House of Commons for Londonderry County in 1790 and sat for the constituency until the Act of Union. In 1798, he also stood for Coleraine but chose not to sit. Beresford became Marquess of Waterford in 1800 after the death of George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 14 March 1806.[1]
References
- ↑ Rayment, Leigh. "Knights of the Order of St Patrick". Retrieved 2008-12-13.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Cary Thomas Conolly |
Member of Parliament for Londonderry County 1790 – 1801 With: Thomas Conolly 1790–1800 Hon. Charles William Stewart 1800–1801 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Preceded by John Staunton Rochfort William Domville Stanley Monck |
Member of Parliament for Coleraine 1798 With: John Beresford |
Succeeded by John Beresford Walter Jones |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by George Beresford |
Marquess of Waterford 1800–1826 |
Succeeded by Henry Beresford |
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