Francis Saunderson (1754–1827) was an Anglo-Irish M.P. in both the Parliament of Ireland and the post-Acts of Union UK Parliament. He was a member of the Saunderson family seated at Castle Saunderson.
Francis Saunderson | |
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| Member of Parliament for County Cavan in Irish House of Commons | |
| Member of Parliament for Cavan in UK House of Commons | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1754[1] |
| Died | 1827 (aged 72–73)[2] Castle Saunderson |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Political party | Whigs |
| Spouse | Anne Bassett White (died 20 November 1854)[3] |
| Children | Alexander Saunderson, James Saunderson, Cecil Saunderson Slater[4] |
| Parent(s) | Alexander Saunderson Snr., Rose Lloyd |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
Saunderson attend Eton College.[2] He was High Sheriff of Cavan from 1781 to 1782.
A Whig, he was a member of the Irish House of Commons from 1790 to 1797, and again from 1798 to its dissolution in 1801 (which he had voted against). He was then co-opted onto the first UK parliament for the Cavan constituency, and then elected in the 1802 general election.[2]
Saunderson married Anne Bassett White of Miskin, Wales in August 1778[5] or 1779.[1] Their son, Alexander, and grandson, Edward, also became MPs.[1]