Kilner Brasier

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Kilner Brasier was an Irish politician.[1]

He was the son of Paul Brasier and Sarah Beresford, daughter of Sir Tristram Beresford, 1st Baronet and his second wife Sarah Sackville. His father was a Royalist who fought for King Charles I of England during the English Civil War, and after the Restoration of Charles II received grants of land in County Londonderry and County Donegal.

Brasier was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was MP for Dundalk[3] from 1695 to 1703; St Johnstown from 1703 to 1713; and Kilmallock from 1715 to 1725.[4]

He married Anne Brooke, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke of Brookeborough and his second wife Anne St George and had an issue.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Galway Library
  2. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860 George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p94: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons. Cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.
  4. ^ Limerick City Records