Baron Eyre
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Baron Eyre, of Eyre Court in the County of Galway, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created on 16 July 1768 for John Eyre, who had earlier represented Galway Borough
in the Irish House of Commons
. The title became extinct on his death on 20 September 1781.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created on 16 July 1768 for John Eyre, who had earlier represented Galway Borough
Galway Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Galway Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Galway Borough was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
. The title became extinct on his death on 20 September 1781.