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George Knox (MP, died 1827)

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George Knox
Member of Parliament for Dungannon
In office
1790-1789
1802-1803
1806-1807
Member of Parliament for Dublin University
In office
1798-1801
1801-1807
Personal details
Born(1765-01-14)14 January 1765
Died13 June 1827(1827-06-13) (aged 62)
Political partyTory
Parent
RelativesThomas Knox (brother)
William Knox (brother)
Charles Knox (brother)
Edmund Knox (brother)

The Honourable George Knox PC, FRS (14 January 1765 – 13 June 1827), was an Irish Tory politician.

Biography

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Knox was the fifth son of Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland. In 1790, Knox entered the Irish House of Commons for Dungannon. Subsequently, he sat for Dublin University until the Act of Union in 1801. Thereafter Knox sat as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom Parliament and represented Dublin University from 1801 to 1807. He was also elected for Dungannon in 1801 and 1806, but chose to represent Dublin University both times.

References

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Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dungannon
1790–1798
With: Hon. John Knox 1790–1794
James Verner 1794–1798
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dublin University
1798–1801
With: Arthur Browne
Parliament of Ireland abolished
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for Dublin University
18011807
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dungannon
1802–1803
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dungannon
1806–1807
Succeeded by