About John Rawdon
Lived 1804 – 1866 (aged 61–62). John Rawdon was a British and Irish politician.
John Dawson Rawdon (1804 – 5 May 1866) was an Irish Whig politician and army officer.
He was elected Whig MP for Armagh City at a by-election in 1840—caused by the resignation of William Curry—and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.
Rawdon also attained the army ranks of Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel and, in 1828, married Lady Dowager Cremorne.
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Who was John Rawdon?
politician, died 1866
When was John Rawdon born?
John Rawdon was born in 1804.
When did John Rawdon die?
John Rawdon died on 5 May 1866.
What was John Rawdon's occupation?
John Rawdon was a politician.
What nationality was John Rawdon?
John Rawdon was British and Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Rawdon. https://biography.guide/john-rawdon/
MLA: "John Rawdon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-rawdon/.
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