Sir John Rogerson

For other people named John Rogerson, see John Rogerson (disambiguation).

Sir John Rogerson (1648–1724) was an Irish politician, wealthy merchant and property developer.

He was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1693–94 and represented Clogher in the Parliament of Ireland from 1692 to 1693, then Dublin City from 1695 to 1703. He built his country residence, "The Glen" or "Glasnevin House" outside the village of Glasnevin. He has a quay in Dublin named after him. He was the father of John Rogerson, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench in Ireland.

References

    Parliament of Ireland
    Preceded by
    Unknown    		 Member of Parliament for Clogher
    1692–1693
    With: Edward Davis    		 Succeeded by
    William Wolseley
    Richard Johnson
    Preceded by
    Thomas Coote
    Sir Michael Mitchell    		 Member of Parliament for Dublin City
    1695–1703
    With: William Handcock    		 Succeeded by
    John Forster
    Benjamin Burton


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