Daniel Falkiner
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Daniel Falkiner was an Irish
politician.
He was the second son of Daniel Falkiner and his wife Rebecca Blackwell. His cousin was Sir Riggs Falkiner, 1st Baronet
. He represented Baltinglass
in the Irish House of Commons
from 1727 until his death in 1759. In 1739, Falkiner was appointed Lord Mayor of Dublin
.
He married Sarah Spence, daughter of George Spence. They had a daughter and a son.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
politician.
He was the second son of Daniel Falkiner and his wife Rebecca Blackwell. His cousin was Sir Riggs Falkiner, 1st Baronet
Sir Riggs Falkiner, 1st Baronet
Sir Riggs Falkiner, 1st Baronet was an Irish baronet and politician.He was the oldest son of Caleb Falkiner and his wife Ruth Riggs, daughter of Edward Riggs, and cousin of Daniel Falkiner. He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Clonakilty from 1768 to 1776 and subsequently for Castlemartyr to...
. He represented Baltinglass
Baltinglass (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Baltinglass was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Baltinglass was not represented.-Members of Parliament, 1664–1801:*1665–1666 Richard Bulkeley...
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...
from 1727 until his death in 1759. In 1739, Falkiner was appointed Lord Mayor of Dublin
Lord Mayor of Dublin
The Lord Mayor of Dublin is the honorific title of the Chairman of Dublin City Council which is the local government body for the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The incumbent is Labour Party Councillor Andrew Montague. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the...
.
He married Sarah Spence, daughter of George Spence. They had a daughter and a son.