James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley

Deceased Person

1747 – 1821

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Who was James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley?

James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley was an Irish peer and politician. His father was James Cuff of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, sister of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran.

From 1768 until 1797 Cuffe represented Mayo in the Irish House of Commons. In 1776, he stood also for Donegal Borough and in 1783 for Tuam, however chose both times not to sit. He was created Baron Tyrawley on 7 November 1797 and was elected as one of the first representative peers for Ireland in 1800.

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Born
1747
Died
Jun 15, 1821

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on July 23, 2013

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