Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham

For the later peer, see Barry Maxwell, 12th Baron Farnham.

The Earl of Farnham
portrait by George Romney
1st Earl of Farnham
In office
1785–1800
Member of the Irish Parliament
for Cavan Borough
In office
1756–1760
In office
1768–1779
Member of the Irish Parliament
for Armagh Borough
In office
1761–1768
Personal details
Born1723
Died7 October 1800
Spouses
  • Margaret King
  • Grace Burdett
Children5, including John James Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Farnham
Parents

Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham PC (Ire) (1723 – 7 October 1800),[1] styled The Honourable Barry Maxwell from 1756 to 1779, was an Irish peer and politician. He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Farnham in 1779, and was later created the 1st Viscount Farnham in 1781 and, in 1785, he was further advanced in the Peerage of Ireland as the 1st Earl of Farnham.

  1. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik (2006). MPs in Dublin. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 106. ISBN 9781903688601.