David Guardi Ker

David Guardi Ker (c. 1778 - 30 December 1844) was an Irish landowner and politician, who represented Athlone in Parliament, 1820–26, and Downpatrick, 1835–41.

Biography Ker was born circa 1778, the son of David Ker, a landowner in County Down, and his wife Maddalena Guardi. A family tradition identified her as a Venetian singer, daughter of the artist Francesco Guardi, whom Ker's father had met and eloped with whilst on the Grand Tour. His father's brother, Richard Gervas Ker, was MP for Newport in 1802–06. He was educated at Eton College, Christ Church, Oxford, and the Inner Temple. In 1814 he married Lady Selina Stewart (1786–1871), daughter of Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry and sister of Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh.