Viscount Newcomen
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Viscount Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1803 (as Viscountess Newcomen) for Charlotte Gleadowe-Newcomen, Baroness Newcomen. She had already been made Baroness Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, in 1800, also in the Peerage of Ireland. She was the wife of William Gleadowe-Newcomen, who represented County Longford in both the Irish and British House of Commons. In 1781 he was created a Baronet, of Carrickglass in the County of Longford, in the Baronetage of Ireland. Lady Newcomen was the only child and heiress of Edward Newcomen, of Carrickglass, County Longford
, grandson of Sir Robert Newcomen, 6th Baronet, of Kenagh (see Newcomen Baronets
). At the extinction of the Newcomen baronetcy in 1789, the substantial family estates devolved on the future Lady Newcomen. Her husband was born William Gleadowe, but assumed at the time of their marriage the additional surname of Newcomen. Sir William and Lady Newcomen were both succeeded by their son, the second Baronet and second Viscount. He sat as Member of Parliament
for County Longford in the British House of Commons. The titles became extinct on his death in 1825.
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 in 1803 (as Viscountess Newcomen) for Charlotte Gleadowe-Newcomen, Baroness Newcomen. She had already been made Baroness Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, in 1800, also in the Peerage of Ireland. She was the wife of William Gleadowe-Newcomen, who represented County Longford in both the Irish and British House of Commons. In 1781 he was created a Baronet, of Carrickglass in the County of Longford, in the Baronetage of Ireland. Lady Newcomen was the only child and heiress of Edward Newcomen, of Carrickglass, County Longford
County Longford
County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
, grandson of Sir Robert Newcomen, 6th Baronet, of Kenagh (see Newcomen Baronets
Newcomen Baronets
The Newcomen Baronetcy, of Kenagh in the County of Longford, was a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 30 December 1623 for Robert Newcomen. The sixth, seventh and eighth Baronets also represented County Longford in the Irish House of Commons. The eighth Baronet also represented...
). At the extinction of the Newcomen baronetcy in 1789, the substantial family estates devolved on the future Lady Newcomen. Her husband was born William Gleadowe, but assumed at the time of their marriage the additional surname of Newcomen. Sir William and Lady Newcomen were both succeeded by their son, the second Baronet and second Viscount. He sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for County Longford in the British House of Commons. The titles became extinct on his death in 1825.
Gleadowe-Newcomen Baronets, of Carrickglass (1781)
- Sir William Gleadowe-Newcomen, 1st Baronet (d. 1807)
- Sir Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, 2nd BaronetThomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, 2nd Viscount NewcomenThomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, 2nd Viscount Newcomen , known as The Honourable Sir Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt, between 1807 and 1817, was an Irish politician....
(1776–1825) (succeeded as Viscount Newcomen in 1817)
Viscounts Newcomen (1803)
- Charlotte Gleadowe-Newcomen, 1st Viscountess Newcomen (d. 1817)
- Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, 2nd Viscount NewcomenThomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, 2nd Viscount NewcomenThomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, 2nd Viscount Newcomen , known as The Honourable Sir Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt, between 1807 and 1817, was an Irish politician....
(1776–1825)