Francis Aungier, 1st Earl of Longford

Arms of Aungier: *Ermine, a griffin segreant azure*

Francis Aungier, 1st Earl of Longford PC (Ire) (ca. 1632 – 23 December 1700) was an English politician, who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1679. He was an administrator in Ireland.

Aungier was the son of Ambrose Aungier, chancellor of

Master of the Rolls in Ireland. Aungier inherited the Barony on the death of his uncle, Gerald Aungier, 2nd Baron Aungier of Longford, in 1655.^[1]

Aungier inherited some property in Surrey, and in 1660, he was elected

James II, but he later became reconciled to William of Orange.^[2]

Aungier married firstly Jane Carr, daughter of Sir Edward Carr of Hillingdon and secondly Anne daughter of Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall and widow of John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran. He had no children and was succeeded by special remainder in his titles by his brother Ambrose.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e History of Parliament Online - Aungier, Francis
^ Oxford DNB (2004), Aungier, Francis, first earl of Longford.

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir Theophilus Jones Henry Owen	Member of Parliament for King's County, Longford and Westmeath 1659 With: Sir Henry Piers	Succeeded by Parliament of Ireland restored
Vacant	Member of Parliament for Surrey 1660–1661 With: Daniel Harvey	Succeeded by Adam Browne Sir Edmund Bowyer
Preceded by The Earl of Orrery John Trevor	Member of Parliament for Arundel 1661–1679 With: The Earl of Orrery	Succeeded by William Garway James Butler
Peerage of Ireland
New creation	Earl of Longford 1677–1700	Succeeded by Ambrose Aungier
New creation	Viscount Longford 1675–1700
Preceded by Gerald Aungier	Baron Aungier of Longford 1655–1700

[Henning-1] History of Parliament Online - Aungier, Francis

[2] Oxford DNB (2004), Aungier, Francis, first earl of Longford.

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