William Clements
William Sydney Clements
Rush ID: 3521
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:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- 5945
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- CLEMENTS, Viscount (1806-1878)
- CLEMENTS, William (1806-1878) **
Alternative names
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William (William Sydney) Clements (Family Name)
1806 - 1839
family name; assumed title Viscount Clements on brother's death in 1839
Peerages
-
3rd Earl of Leitrim
Hereditary
1854
Irish Peerage
Constituencies
-
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
Relationships
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Sibling of Charles Clements
-
Sibling of Robert Clements
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Indirect relative of Henry Clements
Parties
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Liberal Party Member