Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley
Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley PC (Ire) (14 April 1745 – 9 November 1824), styled The Honourable from 1758 to 1802, was an Anglo-Irish politician and noble.
Lord Annesley was the second son of William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly and Lady Anne Beresford. He inherited the earldom created for his childless brother through the terms of the special remainder, as well as the viscountcy which had been created for his father, in 1802. He represented Coleraine in the Irish House of Commons from 1776 to 1783 and then St Canice to 1790. Subsequently he sat for Newtownards until 1798, when Annesley was elected for Fore and Blessington. He chose the latter constituency and sat for it until 1800. In this year, he stood for Clogher and Midleton, which he represented until the Act of Union in 1801. He served as High Sheriff of Down in 1783.
He married Anne Lambert on 25 September 1771 and with her had six children:
- William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley (1772–1838)
- Hon. Robert Annesley (1773–1825)
- Lt.-Gen. Arthur Grove-Annesley (1774–1849)
- Captain Francis Charles Annesley (1775–1832)
- Catherine O'Donel née Annesley (1776-1830)
- Anna Maria born (1778 -
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| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Jackson Theophilus Jones |
Member of Parliament for Coleraine 1776 – 1783 With: Richard Jackson |
Succeeded by Richard Jackson John Beresford |
| Preceded by John Monck Mason Dominick Trant |
Member of Parliament for St Canice 1783 – 1790 With: John Monck Mason |
Succeeded by John Monck Mason Marcus Beresford |
| Preceded by Sir William Morres, 3rd Bt Henry Alexander |
Member of Parliament for Newtownards 1790 – 1798 With: John La Touche (Sr) 1790–1796 John La Touche (Jr) 1796–1798 |
Succeeded by Sir John Blaquiere, 1st Bt Robert Alexander |
| Preceded by John Reilly David Ker |
Member of Parliament for Blessington 1798 – 1800 With: John Reilly |
Succeeded by John Reilly William Saurin |
| Preceded by John Macartney Richard Magenis |
Member of Parliament for Fore January – March 1798 With: Robert Ross |
Succeeded by Cromwell Price Sir John Tydd, 1st Bt |
| Preceded by Thomas Burgh Jonah Barrington |
Member of Parliament for Clogher January – March 1800 With: William Gardiner |
Succeeded by John King Charles Ball |
| Preceded by Benjamin Blake Woodward John Francis Cradock |
Member of Parliament for Midleton 1800 – 1801 With: Benjamin Blake Woodward |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Francis Annesley |
Earl Annesley 1802 – 1824 |
Succeeded by William Annesley |