Marmaduke Coghill

Marmaduke Coghill (1673–1738) was a member of the Parliament of Ireland for Dublin University, judge of the Prerogative Court and Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland.

Biography Coghill was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of John Coghill of Knaresborough, Yorkshire, judge of the prerogative court and one of the masters in chancery. His mother was the daughter of Tobias Cramer, of Ballyfoyle, County Kilkenny. Two elder sisters and a younger brother, James, survived infancy. He spent his childhood in Dublin.

He occupied a prominent place in the life of Dublin, and was remarkable for his early display of ability. At the age of 14, he entered Trinity College Dublin; at the age of 18 he graduated as a bachelor of laws; at the age of 19 he was returned to parliament; and at the age of 26 he became judge of the prerogative court. Outside parliament he was very active on boards, commissions and trusts, took a hand in the building of Dr Steevens' Hospital and was pro-vice-chancellor of Trinity College. He lived in Belvidere House, Drumcondra, now in the grounds of St Patrick's College, Dublin. He suffered from gout for a large part of his life.

From his father Coghill had inherited a lease from the Corporation of lands in Clonturk, where he erected a house which was afterwards known as Drumcondra House. The tomb was designed by Peter Scheemakers.