William Clements

Details

Born:

16 October 1806

Died:

2 April 1878

Birth place:

Dublin

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

Nathaniel Clements (2nd Earl of Leitrim) and daughter of William Bermingham

Notes:

Noted as a despotic landlord; murdered in 1878 by three of his tenants. Irish Peerage.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

References

Rush ID:

3521

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8006887

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. CLEMENTS, Viscount (1806-1878)
2. CLEMENTS, William (1806-1878) **

1. William (William Sydney) Clements (Family Name)

   1806 - 1839

   family name; assumed title Viscount Clements on brother's death in 1839

1. 3rd Earl of Leitrim

   Hereditary

   1854

   Irish Peerage

1. Leitrim

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1839*
   Date of election:	6 March 1839
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1847
   Date of exit:	29 July 1847
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Sibling of Charles Clements

2. Sibling of Robert Clements

3. Indirect relative of Henry Clements

1. Liberal Party Member