About John King
Lived 1822 – 1901 (aged 78–79). John King was a British and Irish politician.
John Gilbert King (1822 – 9 January 1901) was an Irish Conservative Party politician.
Family
He was the son of Henry King and Harriett, daughter of John Lloyd, who had been a Member of the Irish House of Commons for King's County before the Act of Union. He inherited Ballylin House from his father in 1857 and, because he was unmarried with no children, this was passed to his nephew Henry Louis Mahon, son of Ross Mahon and Harriett King.
Political career At the 1865 general election, he was elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for King's County. He stood down at the next election, in 1868.
Other activities He was a Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff of King's County for 1852–53.
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Who was John King?
politician, died 1901
When was John King born?
John King was born in 1822.
When did John King die?
John King died in 1901.
What was John King's occupation?
John King was a politician.
What nationality was John King?
John King was British and Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John King. https://biography.guide/john-king-politician-1822/
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