Sir David Roche, 1st Baronet
Irish politician
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| Intro | Irish politician | ||||||
| Places | Ireland | ||||||
| was | Politician | ||||||
| Work field | Politics | ||||||
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| Birth | 19 January 1791 | ||||||
| Death | 8 April 1865 (aged 74 years) | ||||||
| Star sign | Capricorn | ||||||
| Politics: | Repeal Association | ||||||
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Biography
Sir David Roche, 1st Baronet (19 January 1791 – 8 April 1865) was the second member for the UK Parliament for the Limerick City constituency from 1832 until 1838. He was first elected as a candidate for the Repeal Association. Roche was re-elected in 1835 and 1837 as a candidate of a Liberal/Repealer pact.
The Roche Baronetcy, of Carass in Limerick, was created for him in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 8 August 1838.
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He was the son of David Roche of Carass, County Limerick, son of David Roche, Mayor of Limerick in 1749. His mother was Frances Maunsel of Limerick.
He married Frances Vandeleur on 14 February 1825. They had four daughters and one son, David Vandeleur Roche (b.1833).
His younger sister, Bridget Roche, married the infamous Neptune Blood, of Brickhill County Clare.