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Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet

1811 – 1884

Irish politician

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About Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet

Lived 1811 – 1884 (aged 72). Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Richard George Augustus Levinge, 7th Baronet (1 November 1811 – 28 September 1884) was an Irish landowner and politician from Knockdrin Castle, County Westmeath. He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1857 to 1865.

Life

His mother was a sister of the 2nd Baron Rancliffe, who died without issue in November 1850. Sir Richard inherited his uncle's entailed property, valued at between £1,000 and £2,000 per annum.

Works Echoes from the Backwoods; or, Sketches of Transatlantic Life (London, 1846, 2 vols.) Cromwell Doolan; or, Life in the Army (London, 1849, 2 vols.) (Internet Archive) A Day With the Brookside Harriers at Brighton (London, 1858) (Internet Archive) Historical Records of the Forty-third Regiment, Monmouthshire Light Infantry, with a roll of the Officers and their services (Internet Archive)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Richard Levinge, George Richard Augustus Levigne, Richard G. A. Levinge, Sir Richard George Augustus Levinge, Richard George Augustus Levinge, Sir Levinge
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet?

Irish politician (1811–1884)

When was Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet born?

Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet was born on 1 November 1811.

When did Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet die?

Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet died on 28 September 1884.

What was Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet's occupation?

Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet?

Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet

· Wikidata: Q17388544

· DBpedia: Sir Richard Levinge, 7th Baronet

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