Francis Cuffe (died 1694)

For other people named Francis Cuffe, see Francis Cuffe (disambiguation).

Francis Cuffe (c. 1654 – 26 December 1694)[1] was an Irish politician.

He sat in the House of Commons of Ireland from 1692 to 1693, as a Member of Parliament for Mayo. He was also elected in 1692 for Longford Borough, but chose to sit for Mayo.[2]

He was the son of Sir James Cuffe (died 1678) and Alice Aungier.[3] Some time between 1682 and 1687 he married Honora Boyle, daughter of REv Michael Boyle (Archbishop of Armagh)and widow of the 3rd Earl of Ardglass. Their children included Michael Cuffe.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commonscites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.
  2. ↑ "Biographies of Members of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800: Macartney, James". Ulster Historical Foundation. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 Lundy, Darryl. "Francis Cuffe b. 12 September 1656, d. 26 December 1694". Retrieved 12 July 2014.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Gerald Moore
Walter Bourke
Member of Parliament for Mayo
1692 – 1695
With: Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Bt
John Bingham


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