Family and Education
b. 14 July 1754, 3rd s. of Bernard, 1st Visct. Bangor [I], by Lady Ann Bligh, da. of John, 1st Earl of Darnley [I], wid. of Robert Hawkins Magill, MP [I], of Gill Hall. educ. Harrow 1770-1; Trinity, Dublin 1773. m. (1) May 1782, Sophia Frances (d. Sept. 1793), da. of Richard Chapel Whaley, MP [I], of Whaley Abbey. co. Wicklow, 2s. 1da.; (2) May 1797, Louisa Jane, da. and coh. of Rev. Abraham Symes, DD, of Hilbrook, co. Wicklow, 4s. 2da.
Offices Held
MP [I] 1777 – 83, 1790–1800.
PC [I] 1805.
Trustee, linen board [I] 1801.
Sheriff, co. Down 1792 – 93, gov. 1805.
Lt.-col. commdt. Ward’s Ft. 1794; capt. Bangor inf. 1798; col. S. Down militia 1803.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Bangor, co. Down.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WARD, Hon. Robert (1754-1831)
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