Sir Edward Knatchbull | |
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| Member of Parliament for Armagh Borough | |
| In office 1727–1760 | |
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| Born | 12 December 1704 |
| Died | 21 November 1789 (aged 84) |
| Spouse | Grace Legge |
| Parent(s) | Sir Edward Knatchbull Alice Wyndham |
Sir Edward Knatchbull, 7th Baronet (12 December 1704 – 21 November 1789)[1] was an Irish politician.
He was the third son of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 4th Baronet and Alice Wyndham, daughter of Colonel John Wyndham.[2] In 1763, he succeeded his nephew Sir Wyndham Knatchbull-Wyndham, 6th Baronet as baronet.[3] Knatchbull was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Armagh Borough in the Irish House of Commons from 1727 until 1760.[4]
Knatchbull married Grace Legge, second daughter of William Legge.[5] They had five daughters and three sons.[5] He died, aged 84, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only surviving son Edward.[6]
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