James Bernard, 2nd Earl of Bandon

Who was James Bernard, 2nd Earl of Bandon?

James Bernard, 2nd Earl of Bandon was an Irish Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons in three periods between 1806 and 1820. In 1830 inherted the peerage and sat in the House of Lords.

Bernard was the son of Francis Bernard, 1st Earl of Bandon and his wife Lady Catherine Henrietta Boyle, daughter of Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Shannon.

Bernard died at Castle Bernard the age of 71.

Bernard married Mary Susan Albinia Brodrick, daughter of Rev. the Hon. Charles Brodrick, Archbishop of Cashel, at Cashel Cathedral on 13 March 1809. He was succeeded by his son Francis.