Peter Van Homrigh (1768 – 5 March 1831) was an Irish politician in the 19th century.[1] He was elected member of parliament for Drogheda in County Louth in the 1826 general election.
Peter Van Homrigh | |
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Member of Parliament for Drogheda | |
In office 14 November 1826 – 26 July 1830 | |
Preceded by | William Meade Smyth |
Succeeded by | John Henry North |
Personal details | |
Born | 1768 |
Died | 5 March 1831 Drogheda, County Louth | (aged 62–63)
Political party | Tory |
Family
editVan Homrigh was of Dutch descent, believed to be descended from Bartholomew Van Homrigh, who was Lord Mayor of Dublin and twice MP for Londonderry City in William III's Irish Parliaments.[2]
References
edit- ^ "VAN HOMRIGH, Peter (1768-1831), of Listoke, co. Louth | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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