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Tichborne Aston

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Tichborne Aston (1 November 1716 – 4 March 1748)[1] was an Irish politician.

He was the son of William Aston and his wife Hon. Salisbury Tichborne, daughter of Henry Tichborne, 1st Baron Ferrard;[2] and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] Aston entered the Irish House of Commons in 1741 and was Member of Parliament (MP) for Ardee until his death in 1748.[4] He was appointed High Sheriff of Louth in 1742.[2]

In 1746, he married Jane Rowan, daughter of William Rowan.[2] Their only son William succeeded as Lord Aston.[2]

References

  1. ^ Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 68. ISBN 1-903688-60-4.
  2. ^ a b c d "ThePeerage - Tichborne Aston". Retrieved 26 December 2006.
  3. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p24: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  4. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Retrieved 7 May 2009.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ardee
1741 – 1748
With: Robert Parkinson
Succeeded by