Family and Education
b. 25 Dec. 1744, o.s. of Sir John Parnell, 1st Bt., MP [I], of Rathleague, Queen’s Co. by Anne, da. of Michael Ward, MP [I], of Castle Ward, co. Down, j.KB [I]. educ. Eton 1759-60; Trinity, Dublin 1762; Magdalene, Camb. 1764; L. Inn 1766; bencher, King’s Inn 1786. m. 19 July 1774, Letitia Charlotte, da. and coh. of Sir Arthur Brooke, 1st Bt., MP [I], of Colebrook, co. Fermanagh, 5s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 14 Apr. 1782.
Offices Held
MP [I] 1767 – 68, 1776–1800.
Commr. of revenue [I] Dec. 1780; chancellor of exchequer [I] Sept. 1785 – Jan. 1799; PC [I] 24 Jan. 1786, [GB] 27 Oct. 1786; commr. of treasury [I] Dec. 1793–99.
Capt. Maryborough cav. 1796.
Main residence: Rathleague, Queen's Co, [I].
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
PARNELL, Sir John (1744-1801)
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