Arthur Blennerhassett
Anglo-Irish politician
About Arthur Blennerhassett
Lived 1719 – 1799 (aged 79–80).
Arthur Blennerhassett (19 February 1719 – 8 June 1799) was an Anglo-Irish politician.
Biography Blennerhassett was the son of John Blennerhassett and Jane Denny. He was elected to serve in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Tralee between 1743 and 1761. In 1775 he was elected as the MP for County Kerry, sitting until 1783.
He married Jane Girardot (former wife of Gustavus Hamilton [deceased] and mother of James Hamilton who later became Dean of Cloyne and the first astronomer of Armagh Observatory ); together they had two daughters.
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Who was Arthur Blennerhassett?
Anglo-Irish politician
When was Arthur Blennerhassett born?
Arthur Blennerhassett was born in 1719.
When did Arthur Blennerhassett die?
Arthur Blennerhassett died on 8 June 1799.
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