About James Cuffe
Lived 1778 – 1828 (aged 49–50). James Cuffe was a British politician.
James Cuffe (1778 – 29 July 1828) was an Irish MP in the Irish and UK Parliaments.
Life He was one of two illegitimate sons of James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley and the actress Sarah Wewitzer.
Cuffe was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Tulsk in February 1800. The Parliament of Ireland was abolished on 31 December that year. He was then elected to the UK Parliament as MP for Tralee in 1819, sitting until his death in 1828.
He was a trustee of the Irish Linen Board in 1815 and Custos Rotulorum of Mayo from 1800 to death, High Sheriff of Mayo for 1818–19 and Governor of Mayo from 1821 until his death. He was last Constable of Castle Maine between 1810 and his death.
He married Harriet, the daughter of John Caulfeild of Donamon, co. Roscommon
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Who was James Cuffe?
Irish politician
When was James Cuffe born?
James Cuffe was born in 1778.
When did James Cuffe die?
James Cuffe died on 29 July 1828.
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James Cuffe was a politician.
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James Cuffe was British.
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· DBpedia: James Cuffe (died 1828)
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