John Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Farnham
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John James Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Farnham (5 February 1760 – 23 July 1823) was an Irish Representative peer and politician.
He was the son of Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham and Margaret King. In 1784, he married Grace Cuffe, daughter of Thomas Cuffe, however, they had no children. He succeeded as 2nd Earl of Farnham, 2nd Viscount Farnham and 4th Baron Farnham on the 7 October 1800. He was elected a representative peer on the 2 March 1816. On his death in 1823, the Earldom and the Viscountcy became extinct, whilst the Barony passed to his cousin John Maxwell-Barry
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. (ISBN 033338847X)
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- Maxwell family genealogy, part 03. showing the Maxwell of Calderwood, Maxwell of Farnham (co. Cavan), and Maxwell of Finnebrogue families.
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| Parliament of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by Barry Maxwell and George Montgomery |
Member of Parliament for Cavan with George Montgomery 1780–1783 |
Succeeded by George Montgomery and Charles Stewart |
| Preceded by Charles Stewart and Francis Saunderson |
Member of Parliament for Cavan with Charles Stewart 1793–1800 |
Succeeded by Charles Stewart and Nathaniel Sneyd |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Barry Maxwell |
Baron Farnham 1800–1823 |
Succeeded by John Maxwell-Barry |
| Viscount Farnham 1800–1823 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
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| Earl of Farnham 1800–1823 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
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| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Glandore |
Representative Peer for Ireland 1816–1823 |
Succeeded by The Lord Carbery |
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