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Cornelius Bolton

1714 – 1779

Irish landowner and politician

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About Cornelius Bolton

Lived 1714 – 1779 (aged 64–65).

Cornelius Bolton ( – 16 September 1779) was an Irish landowner and politician.

Biography He was made a freeman of the city of Waterford in 1737 and was Mayor of Waterford from 1743 to 1744 and in 1761. He represented the city in Parliament from 1768 to 1776. He was a magistrate for County Waterford from 1743 and High Sheriff of the county in 1738, 1743 and 1778. His eldest son Cornelius was also active in county politics.

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Important facts

Born
1714
Birth century
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Cornelius Bolton's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Cornelius Bolton?

Irish landowner and politician (c.1714-1779)

When was Cornelius Bolton born?

Cornelius Bolton was born in 1714.

When did Cornelius Bolton die?

Cornelius Bolton died on 16 September 1779.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cornelius Bolton

· Wikidata: Q66845765

· DBpedia: Cornelius Bolton (died 1779)

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