James Bernard (politician)
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James Bernard (8 December 1729 – 7 July 1790)[1] was an Irish politician and ancestor of the Earls of Bandon.
He was the grandson of Francis Bernard, a Solicitor-General for Ireland and Member of Parliament.[2] Bernard represented Cork County in the Irish House of Commons from 1781 until his death in 1790.[1]
He married Esther Smyth, youngest daughter of Percy Smyth of Headborough, son of Sir Percy Smyth of Ballynatray, Co. Waterford.[3] They had five daughters and a son, Francis, who was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland.[2]
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| Parliament of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Cork County 1781–1790 With: Richard Townsend 1781–1783 Robert King, Viscount Kingsborough 1783–1790 |
Succeeded by Robert King, Viscount Kingsborough Abraham Morris |
