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| Ponsonby, William Brabazon. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 16) at PEMBROKE, Nov. 14, 1760. Eldest s. of John, Speaker of the House of Commons in Ireland (and Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, dau. of William. 3rd Duke of Devonshire). B. [Sept. 15, 1744], in Dublin. M.P. for Cork city (in Irish Parliament), 1764-6; for Bandon Bridge, 1776-83; for Co. Kilkenny, 1783-1806. Joint Postmaster-General of Ireland, 1784-9. Member of Irish Privy Council, 1784. Created Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly, Co. Cork, 1806. A staunch Whig and supporter of Fox. Married, Dec. 26, 1769, Louisa, 4th dau. of Richard, 3rd Viscount Molesworth, and had issue. Of Bishop's Court, Co. Kildare, where he kept 'the best hunting establishment in Ireland,' and lived in the most hospitable and princely style. Died Nov. 5, 1806, in Seymour Street, London. Brother of George (1773); father of the above. (Burke, P. and B.; Return of M.Ps.; G. Mag., 1806, II. 1084; D.N.B., which omits references to Cambridge.) | William Brabazon PONSONBY Approx. lifespan: 1744–1806 Fell.-Com. aged 16 Pembroke College adm1760:11:14 Eldest s. of John PONSONBY Speaker of House of Commons in Ireland (and Lady Elizabeth Cavendish dau. of William. 3rd Duke of Devonshire) b. Dublin, [ Ireland ] 1744:09:15 M.P. for: : Cork city [ Co. Cork ] (in Irish Parliament) 1764-66 for Bandon Bridge, [ Co. Cork ] 1776-83 for Co. Kilkenny 1783-1806 Joint Postmaster-General of Ireland 1784-89 Member of: Irish Privy Council Irish Privy, [ Ireland ] 1784 Created Baron PONSONBY of Imokilly, Co. Cork 1806 A staunch Whig and supporter of Fox. m. 1769:12:26,Louisa, 4th dau. of Richard, 3rd Viscount Molesworth. had issue Of Bishop's Court, Bishop's, Co. Kildare , where he kept "the best hunting establishment Ireland ," and At the most hospitable and princely style. d. Seymour Street, London 1806:11:05 brother of George PONSONBY (1773) father of the above. PONSONBY (Burke, P. and B.; Return of M.Ps.; G. Mag. 1806, II. 1084; D.N.B., which omits references to CB .) |