William St Leger
Irish official, MP, and landlord (1586–1642) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir William St Leger PC (Ire) (1586–1642) was an Anglo-Irish landowner, administrator and soldier, who began his military career in the Eighty Years' War against Habsburg Spain. He settled in Ireland in 1624, where he was MP for County Cork in two Irish parliaments and Lord President of Munster. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, he played a leading part in suppressing the rising in Munster before dying in 1642.
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Lord President of Munster | |
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Born | 12 August 1586 Ireland |
Died | 9 July 1642 (aged 55–56) Doneraile Court, County Cork |
Resting place | St Mary's, Doneraile |
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Children | (1) Elizabeth (1618–1685); William (1620–1644) (2) John (1637–1692); Barbara |
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Rank | Lieutenant-General |
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