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Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet

1810 – 1888

Anglo-Irish politician and barrister

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Lived 1810 – 1888 (aged 78). Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Benjamin James Chapman, 4th Baronet (9 February 1810 – 3 November 1888) was an Anglo-Irish Whig politician and barrister.

Biography Chapman was the son of Sir Thomas Chapman, 2nd Baronet and Margaret Anne Fetherstonhaugh, and the brother of Sir Montagu Chapman, 3rd Baronet. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1830 and becoming a practicing barrister. In 1849, he married his cousin, Maria Fetherstonhaugh, daughter of Richard Steele Fetherstonhaugh and Dorothea née George. They had three children: Dora Marguerite Chapman, Sir Montagu Richard Chapman, 5th Baronet (1853–1907), and Sir Benjamin Rupert Chapman, 6th Baronet (1865–1914).

He succeeded to the Baronetcy of Killua Castle in 1853 upon the death of his brother, Montagu Chapman. Upon his own death in 1888, the title was inherited by his son, Montagu Richard Chapman.

He was also a member of the Reform Club, and High Sheriff of Westmeath in 1856, and Custos Rotulorum of Westmeath and Lord Lieutenant of Westmeath from 1883 and 1888.

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Birth century
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Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Positions held
Member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Benjamin Chapman, Sir Benjamin Chapman, Benjamin James Chapman, Sir Benjamin James Chapman, 4th Baronet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet?

Anglo-Irish politician and barrister (1810–1888)

When was Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet born?

Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet was born on 9 February 1810.

When did Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet die?

Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet died on 3 November 1888 in Dublin, Ireland.

What was Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet's occupation?

Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet?

Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet

· Wikidata: Q26257714

· DBpedia: Sir Benjamin Chapman, 4th Baronet

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