About Thomas Fortescue
Lived 1744 – 1779 (aged 35). Thomas Fortescue was a politician.
Thomas Fortescue (1 May 1744 – 10 December 1779) was an Irish Member of Parliament.
He represented Trim in the Irish House of Commons from 1768 to his death.
He was son of Chichester Fortescue by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Wesley, 1st Baron Mornington. His son Chichester also served as an MP.
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Who was Thomas Fortescue?
Irish Member of Parliament, died 1799
When was Thomas Fortescue born?
Thomas Fortescue was born on 1 May 1744.
When did Thomas Fortescue die?
Thomas Fortescue died on 10 December 1779.
What was Thomas Fortescue's occupation?
Thomas Fortescue was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Fortescue (1744–1799)
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