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Sampson Stawell (6 October 1785 – 21 August 1849 [1]) was an Irish soldier and politician.

Stawell was born into an upper-class family; he was the nephew of the Earl of Bandon. He joined the British Army, and became a lieutenant-colonel in the 12th Lancers, serving at the Battle of Waterloo. [2]

At the 1832 UK general election, Stawell stood in Kinsale as a Whig, winning the seat with a majority of just six votes. He stood down at the 1835 UK general election. [2]

References

  1. ^ Burke, Bernard (1912). A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland. Harrison & Sons. p. 661.
  2. ^ a b Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 363. ISBN  0855272198.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Kinsale
18321835
Succeeded by
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sampson Stawell (6 October 1785 – 21 August 1849 [1]) was an Irish soldier and politician.

Stawell was born into an upper-class family; he was the nephew of the Earl of Bandon. He joined the British Army, and became a lieutenant-colonel in the 12th Lancers, serving at the Battle of Waterloo. [2]

At the 1832 UK general election, Stawell stood in Kinsale as a Whig, winning the seat with a majority of just six votes. He stood down at the 1835 UK general election. [2]

References

  1. ^ Burke, Bernard (1912). A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland. Harrison & Sons. p. 661.
  2. ^ a b Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 363. ISBN  0855272198.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Kinsale
18321835
Succeeded by

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