Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont

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The Earl of Bellomont
File:Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellamont.jpg
Portrait of Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont
by Sir Joshua Reynolds
Born Charles Coote
(1738-04-06)6 April 1738
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Dublin
Cause of death Inflammation of the lungs[1]
Title Earl of Bellomont
Tenure 1767—1800
Other titles Baron Coote
Offices Joint Postmaster General of Ireland
Spouse(s) Lady Emily Maria Margaret FitzGerald
Issue Charles: died 1786
Mary
Prudentia
Emily
Louisa
Parents Charles Coote (1695–1750) and Prudence Geering

Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont KB PC(I) (6 April 1738 – 20 October 1800)[2] was an Irish peer.[1][3] He held the political position as one of joint Postmasters General of Ireland.

Life

Charles was the son of Charles Coote MP (1695–1750) and Prudence Geering of Cootehill, County Cavan was born 6 April 1738 and baptised six days later.[2][3]

He was wounded while fighting a duel with the Marquis Townshend on 2 February 1773.[4]

Coote was the representative for County Cavan in the Irish House of Commons from 1761–66.[2]

He married Lady Emily Maria Margaret FitzGerald, the daughter of James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster and Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster, in Blackrock on 20 August 1774. The couple had five children: one son, Charles, who died in 1786, and four daughters, Mary, Prudentia, Emily and Louisa.[3]

Between 1789 and 1797 he was one of the joint Postmasters General of Ireland with Charles Loftus, 1st Marquess of Ely.[5]

Speeches

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References

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External links

Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cavan County
1761–1766
With: Hon. Brinsley Butler		 Succeeded by
Hon. Brinsley Butler
William Stewart
Political offices
Preceded by Postmaster General of Ireland
1789–1797
With: The Earl of Ely		 Succeeded by
The Earl of Ely
The Marquess of Drogheda
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Unknown
 Custos Rotulorum of Cavan
1780–1800		 Succeeded by
Nathaniel Sneyd
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Earl of Bellomont
1767–1800		 Extinct
Preceded by Baron Coote
1766–1800
Baronetage of Ireland
New creation Baronet
(of Donnybrooke)
1774–1800		 Succeeded by
Charles Coote
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