John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley

The Right Honourable
The Earl of Darnley
Member of the Irish House of Commons
for Athboy
In office
1713–1721
Preceded byRobert Johnson (1682–1721)
Succeeded byRichard Ashe
Member of the Irish House of Commons
for Trim
In office
1709–1713
Preceded byWilliam Napper
Succeeded byThomas Jones
Personal details
Born
John Bligh

(1687-12-28)28 December 1687
Died12 September 1728(1728-09-12) (aged 40)
Spouse
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(m. 1713; died 1722)​
RelationsThomas Bligh (brother)
Robert Bligh (brother)
John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley (grandson)
Theodosia Blachford (granddaughter)
Theodosia Meade, Countess of Clanwilliam (granddaughter)
John Crosbie, 2nd Earl of Glandore (grandson)
Nicholas Ward, 2nd Viscount Bangor (grandson)
Children7, including Edward, John
Parent(s)Thomas Bligh
Elizabeth Napier

John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley (28 December 1687 – 12 September 1728), was an Irish peer born of an English family.[1]

  1. ^ Debrett, John (1816). The Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland. F.C. and J. Rivington. p. 893. Retrieved 2 August 2021.