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Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet

1714 – 1770

Irish politician

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About Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet

Lived 1714 – 1770 (aged 55–56).

Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet of Rockforest (1714 – 9 June 1770) was an Irish politician and baronet.

Career Cotter was born into the Norse-Gaelic Cotter family, the son of James Cotter the Younger (1689–1720), a leading Roman Catholic and Jacobite in County Cork, by his marriage to Margaret Mathew. After his father's death, he was brought up by guardians as a Protestant and educated at Midleton College, a Church of Ireland boarding school in County Cork and Trinity College Dublin.

Cotter served as a Member of Parliament for Askeaton in the Irish House of Commons between 1761 and 1768.

In 1746 Cotter married Arabella Rogerson, daughter of Sir John Rogerson, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, and Elizabeth Ludlow. Arabella was the widow of William Casaubon.

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Important facts

Born
1714
Birth century
18th century
Died
9 June 1770
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland
Also known as
Sir James Cotter, 1st Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet?

Irish politician

When was Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet born?

Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet was born in 1714.

When did Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet die?

Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet died on 9 June 1770.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q22020602

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