Family and Education
b. 17 June 1800, 1st s. of Lawrence Parsons†, 2nd earl of Rosse [I], of Birr Castle, nr. Parsonstown, King’s Co. and Alice, da. of John Lloyd, MP [I], of Gloster, King’s Co. educ. Trinity, Dublin 1819; Magdalen, Oxf. 1821, hon. fellow 1862-d. m. 14 Apr. 1836, Mary, da. and coh. of John Wilmer Field of Heaton Hall, nr. Bradford, Yorks., 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 1 da. d.v.p. styled. Lord Oxmantown 1807-41; suc. fa. as 3rd earl of Rosse [I] 24 Feb. 1841; KP 4 Jan. 1845. d. 31 Oct. 1867.
Offices Held
Rep. peer [I] 1845 – d.
Pres. Brit. Assoc. 1843 – 44, R. Soc. 1848 – 54; visitor, Maynooth Coll. 1845 – d.; chan. Dublin Univ. 1862 – d.
Ld. lt. King’s Co. 1831 – d.
Col. King’s Co. militia 1834.
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Commons 1820-1832
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PARSONS, William, Lord Oxmantown (1800-1867)
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