Sir John Keane, 1st Baronet

Sir John Keane, 1st Baronet (21 May 1757 – 19 April 1829),[1] was an Irish Tory politician.

John Keane
Member of Parliament for Youghal
In office
1801-1806
1807-1818
Personal details
Born(1757-05-21)21 May 1757
Died19 April 1829(1829-04-19) (aged 71)
Political partyTory
SpouseSarah Kelly
Children3+, including John and Edward

Biography

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He was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Parliament of Ireland for Bangor from 1790 to 1797 and for Youghal from 1798 until the Act of Union of 1800. He continued as MP for Youghal in the new enlarged Parliament of the United Kingdom until the United Kingdom general election of 1806.[2]

He was made a baronet in 1801.[3]

Personal life

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Keane married Sarah, daughter of John Kelly, and they had three sons, including John and Edward, who were aide-de-camp to Major-general Sir Hussey Vivian at the Battle of Waterloo.[4]

References

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  • Chichester, H. M. (1885–1900). "Keane, John" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. (Biography of his son.)

Notes

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "K"
  2. ^ "Biographies of Members of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800". Ulster Historical Foundation. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. ^ "No. 15382". The London Gazette. 4 July 1801. p. 754.
  4. ^ Dalton, Charles (1904). The Waterloo roll call. With biographical notes and anecdotes. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode. p. 28.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency
Created in Act of Union
Member of Parliament for Youghal
18011806
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Youghal
18071818
Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Cappoquin)
1801–1829
Succeeded by