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Sir Charles Burton, 1st Baronet

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Sir Charles Burton, 1st Baronet (1702 – 6 June 1775) was an Anglo-Irish politician.

Burton was the Member of Parliament for Dublin City in the Irish House of Commons between 1749 and 1760.[1] Between 1752 and 1753 he was Lord Mayor of Dublin. On 2 October 1758 Burton was created a baronet, of Pollacton in the Baronetage of Ireland. He was succeeded in his title by his son, also called Charles.

References

  1. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.74 (Retrieved 20 November 2022).
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dublin City
1749–1760
With: Sir Samuel Cooke, Bt (1749–1758)
James Dunn (1758–1760)
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Ireland
New creation Baronet
(of Pollacton)
1758–1775
Succeeded by
Charles Burton