George Rochfort
Member of the Parliament of Ireland between 1692 and 1727, and friend of Jonathan Swift.
About George Rochfort
Lived 1682 – 1730 (aged 48). George Rochfort was an English correspondent and politician.
George Rochfort (21 January 1682 – 8 July 1730) was an Anglo-Irish politician.
Biography Rochford was the eldest son of Robert Rochfort and Hannah Handcock. On 24 January 1704, he married Lady Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Henry Hamilton-Moore, 3rd Earl of Drogheda and Mary Cole. The couple had eleven children, including Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere and Arthur Rochfort.
He was the Member of Parliament for County Westmeath in the Irish House of Commons between 1707 and 1714. He was Chief Chamberlain of the Exchequer of Ireland and made a member of the Privy Council of Ireland. He represented County Westmeath in the Irish Parliament again between 1727 and his death in 1730.
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Who was George Rochfort?
Member of the Parliament of Ireland between 1692 and 1727, and friend of Jonathan Swift.
When was George Rochfort born?
George Rochfort was born on 21 January 1682.
When did George Rochfort die?
George Rochfort died on 8 July 1730.
What was George Rochfort's occupation?
George Rochfort was a correspondent and politician.
What nationality was George Rochfort?
George Rochfort was English.
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· DBpedia: George Rochfort (politician)
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