William Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley
William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley (16 July 1772 – 25 August 1838) was an Anglo-Irish noble and British Member of Parliament.
Lord Annesley was the eldest son of Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley and Anne Lambert. He married Lady Isabella St. Lawrence, a daughter of William St. Lawrence, 2nd Earl of Howth on 19 May 1803 and with her had one daughter:
- Lady Mary Annesley (c. 1810-1837)
Lord Annesley divorced Lady Isabella St. Lawrene by Act of Parliament in 1821. He then married Priscilla Cecilia Moore on 15 July 1828, with her having six sons:
- William Richard Annesley, 4th Earl Annesley (1830–1874)
- Hugh Annesley, 5th Earl Annesley (1831–1908)
- The Hon. Robert John Annesley (1834–1854)
- The Hon. Arthur Annesley (1835–1881)
- The Hon. George Annesley (1837–1903)
- The Hon. William Octavius Beresford Annesley (1838–1875)
He was High Sheriff of Down for 1822.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl Annesley
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Stewart Hawthorne |
Member of Parliament for Downpatrick 1815 – 1820 |
Succeeded by John Waring Maxwell |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Richard Annesley |
Earl Annesley 1824–1838 |
Succeeded by William Annesley |
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