John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel
Anglo-Irish politician and peer (1740–1828) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel PC (Ire) (1740 – 23 August 1828) was an Anglo-Irish politician and peer who thrice served as Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland and also served as the last speaker of the Irish House of Commons.
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The Lord Oriel | |
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Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland | |
In office 30 April 1807 – 1811 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Portland |
Preceded by | Sir John Newport, Bt |
Succeeded by | William Wellesley-Pole |
In office 9 July 1804 – 24 February 1806 | |
Prime Minister | William Pitt the Younger |
Preceded by | Isaac Corry |
Succeeded by | Sir John Newport, 1st Baronet |
In office 23 April 1784 – 17 September 1785 | |
Preceded by | George Ponsonby |
Succeeded by | Sir John Parnell, 2nd Baronet |
Speaker of the Irish House of Commons | |
In office 1785–1800 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | Edmund Pery |
Succeeded by | Office abolished (Cathal Brugha as Ceann Comhairle) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1740 |
Died | 23 August 1828 (aged 87–88) |
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