Charles Lambart, 1st Earl of Cavan
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Charles Lambart, 1st Earl of Cavan PC (Ire)
(1600–1660) was an MP
for the rotten borough
of Bossiney
and a military commander.
He held the office of Seneschal
of the County Cavan
and Kells
in 1627.
He held the office of Member of Parliament for Bossiney from 1628 to 1629.
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (Ireland).
with a 1000 strong infantry regiment.
When the governorship of Dublin became vacant, Lord Leicester
appointed George Monck
to the position. Charles I
, however, overruled the appointment in favour of Lambart.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(1600–1660) was an MP
Bossiney (UK Parliament constituency)
Bossiney was a parliamentary constituency in Cornwall, one of a number of Cornish rotten boroughs, and returned two Members of Parliament to the British House of Commons from 1552 until 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:...
for the rotten borough
Rotten borough
A "rotten", "decayed" or pocket borough was a parliamentary borough or constituency in the United Kingdom that had a very small electorate and could be used by a patron to gain undue and unrepresentative influence within Parliament....
of Bossiney
Bossiney (UK Parliament constituency)
Bossiney was a parliamentary constituency in Cornwall, one of a number of Cornish rotten boroughs, and returned two Members of Parliament to the British House of Commons from 1552 until 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:...
and a military commander.
Politics
He held the office of Member of Parliament for Bossiney in 1626.He held the office of Seneschal
Vice Great Seneschal of Ireland
Vice Great Seneschal of Ireland, is not a formal title of office, but describes a functional role under the aegis of the Hereditary Great Seneschal or Lord High Steward of Ireland, the latter acting under royal authority dating back several centuries...
of the County Cavan
Cavan
Cavan is the county town of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The town lies in the north central part of Ireland, near the border with Northern Ireland...
and Kells
Kells
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in 1627.
He held the office of Member of Parliament for Bossiney from 1628 to 1629.
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (Ireland).
Military
He was commander of the forces of Dublin in 1642 helping to suppress the Irish Rebellion of 1641Irish Rebellion of 1641
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for the Catholics living under English rule...
with a 1000 strong infantry regiment.
When the governorship of Dublin became vacant, Lord Leicester
Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester
Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was an English aristocrat and diplomat.-Life:He was the son of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester, and his first wife, Barbara Gamage...
appointed George Monck
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, KG was an English soldier and politician and a key figure in the restoration of Charles II.-Early life and career:...
to the position. Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
, however, overruled the appointment in favour of Lambart.