NEWPORT, Sir Simon John, 1st Bt. (1756-1843), of New Park, co. Waterford.

Family and Education

b. 24 Oct. 1756, 1st s. of Simon Newport, merchant and banker, of Waterford by Elizabeth, da. of William Riall of Clonmel, co. Tipperary. educ. Eton 1768-74, M. Temple 1770; Queen’s, Oxf. 1773; L. Inn 1779, called [I] 1780. m. 1 Oct. 1784, Ellen, da. of Shapland Carew, MP [I], of Castleborough, co. Wexford, s.p. cr. Bt. 25 Aug. 1789; suc. fa. 1817.

Offices Held

Chancellor of exchequer [I] Feb. 1806 – Mar. 1807; commr. of treasury [I] Apr. 1806 – Mar. 1807; PC [GB] 12 Mar. 1806, [I] 25 July 1806; comptroller gen. of Exchequer [UK] Oct. 1834-Sept. 1839.

Parlimentarian

NEWPORT, Sir Simon John, 1st bt. (1756-1843), of New Park, co. Waterford

Main residence: New Park, co. Waterford, [I].

Author

P.J.J.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

NEWPORT, Sir Simon John (1756-1843)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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