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Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet

1767 – 1842

British Member of Parliament (died 1842)

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Lived 1767 – 1842 (aged 74). Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Hugh Dillon Massy, 2nd Baronet (9 November 1767 – 28 March 1842) was an Anglo-Irish politician and baronet.

Massy was the son of Sir Hugh Massy, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Stacpoole. In 1797 he was elected to the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for County Clare, and sat for the seat until its abolition under the Acts of Union 1800. He was returned to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as the MP for Clare in 1801, but lost his seat in the 1802 United Kingdom general election. On 29 April 1807 he succeeded to his father's baronetcy.

He married Sarah Hankey, daughter of Thomas Hankey and Mary Wyver, on 14 May 1796.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland, Member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Hugh Dillon Massey, Sir Hugh Dillon Massy, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet?

British Member of Parliament (died 1842)

When was Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet was born on 9 November 1767.

When did Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet died on 28 March 1842.

What was Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet?

Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q23617581

· DBpedia: Sir Hugh Massy, 2nd Baronet

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