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Robert Peel Dawson

1818 – 1877

Irish politician

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About Robert Peel Dawson

Lived 1818 – 1877 (aged 59). Robert Peel Dawson was a politician.

Colonel Robert Peel Dawson (1818 – 2 September 1877) was an Irish Member of the House of Commons at Westminster.

He was one of the Dawson family of Castledawson and lived at Moyola Park, County Londonderry. He was the son of The Rt. Hon. George Robert Dawson and Mary Peel, daughter of Sir Robert Peel, 1st Baronet and sister of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet. He served as an officer in the 11th Hussars.

He was appointed High Sheriff of County Londonderry for 1850 and served as MP for County Londonderry from 1859 to 1874. He was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Londonderry Militia in 1871.

His daughter, Mary, married Lord Adolphus John Spencer Churchill Chichester, younger son of Lord Donegall; thus his grandson was the South Londonderry MP Robert Chichester and his great-great-grandsons were Lord Moyola, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Londonderry MP Robin Chichester-Clark.

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Important facts

Born
2 June 1818
Birth century
19th century
Died
2 September 1877
Occupation
Politician
Positions held
Member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry

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Frequently asked questions

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Irish politician (1818–1877)

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Robert Peel Dawson was born on 2 June 1818.

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Robert Peel Dawson died on 2 September 1877.

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Robert Peel Dawson was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Peel Dawson

· Wikidata: Q7348806

· DBpedia: Robert Peel Dawson

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