Family and Education
b. 25 Aug. 1754, 1st s. of Very Rev. Charles Coote of Shaen Castle, Queen’s Co., dean of Kilfenora, co. Clare, by 1st w. Grace, da. of Thomas Tilson of Dublin, wid. of Thomas Cuffe, barrister, of Dublin, bro. of Sir Eyre Coote. educ. Eton 1767-71; Trinity, Dublin 1772; L. Inn 1776, called [I] 1779. m. 22 May 1779, Elizabeth Anne, da. and coh. of Rev. Henry Tilson, DD, of Eagle Hill, co. Kildare, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1796; kinsman Charles Henry, 1st Baron Castle Coote [I] by spec. rem. as 2nd Baron [I] 2 Mar. 1802.
Offices Held
MP [I] 1776 – 1800.
Commr. of barracks [I] Apr. 1788–9, of accts. [I] July 1789–95, of customs [I] Oct. 1795–9, 1802 – 03, first commr. 1806 – d., of excise [I] Aug. 1799–1806; PC [I] 23 Dec. 1800.
Genealogist to the order of St. Patrick 1783 – 1804.
Sheriff, Queen’s Co. 1791 – 92, gov. 1802; col. Queen’s Co. militia 1799.
Main residence: Forest Lodge, Queen's Co, [I].
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Commons 1790-1820
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COOTE, Charles Henry (1754-1823)
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