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Somerset Richard Maxwell, 8th Baron Farnham (18 October 1803 – 4 June 1884) was an Irish peer and Member of Parliament.
He was the son of Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham and Lady Anne Butler.
From 1839 to 1840, he was a Member of Parliament for Cavan and in 1844 High Sheriff of Cavan.
He married twice, firstly on 30 May 1839 to Dorothea Pennefather (1824–1861), daughter of the eminent judgeRichard Pennefather and his wife Jane Bennett.He married secondly on 31 May 1864 to Mary Anne Delap (died 1873), daughter of Samuel Delap of Monellan, County Donegal. On his older brother's death, he succeeded as 8th Baron Farnham on 20 August 1868. He died on 4 June 1884, without issue,and was succeeded by his younger brother, James.
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- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Somerset Maxwell
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Maxwell John Young | Member of Parliament for County Cavan 1839–1840 | Succeeded by Henry John Clements John Young |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Henry Maxwell | Baron Farnham 1868–1884 | Succeeded by James Pierce Maxwell |
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