Archibald Acheson, 1st Viscount Gosford
Archibald Acheson 1st Viscount Gosford PC (Ire) (1 September 1718 – 5 September 1790), known as Sir Achibald Acheson, 6th Bt from 1748 to 1776, was an Irish peer and politician.[1]
Life
The son of Sir Arthur Acheson, 5th Baronet, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father, and was subsequently created Baron Gosford in 1776 and Viscount Gosford in 1785. Acheson entered the Irish House of Commons for Dublin University in 1741 and was a Member of Parliament for it until 1761. Subsequently, he represented Armagh County until 1776. In 1768, he was also elected for Killyleagh, but chose to sit for the latter constituency. Between 1776 and 1777, he was returned for Enniskillen. He was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh in 1751[2] and High Sheriff of Cavan in 1761. Between 1756 and 1761, he was Deputy Governor of County Armagh and on 7 May he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland.
Family
He married Mary Richardson in 1740, with whom he had the following children:
- Hon Nichola Acheson
- Arthur Acheson, 1st Earl of Gosford (c. 1742–1807)
He was the father of Hon. Anna Maria Acheson, whose mother is not mentioned.
References
- "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860 George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir pp1,2: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
- Stuart, John (1819). Historical Memoirs of The City of Armagh. Newry: Alexander Wilkinson. pp. 557.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philip Tisdall John Elwood |
Member of Parliament for Dublin University 1741–1761 With: Philip Tisdall |
Succeeded by Philip Tisdall William Clement |
| Preceded by William Brownlow Francis Caulfeild |
Member of Parliament for Armagh County 1761–1776 With: William Brownlow |
Succeeded by William Brownlow Thomas Dawson |
| Preceded by John Blackwood John Congreve |
Member of Parliament for Killyleagh 1768–1769 With: Viscount Ikerrin |
Succeeded by Viscount Ikerrin Arthur Johnston |
| Preceded by Richard Gorges-Meredyth Hugh Henry Mitchell |
Member of Parliament for Enniskillen 1776–1777 With: John Leigh |
Succeeded by John Leigh Henry Flood |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Viscount Gosford 1785–1790 |
Succeeded by Arthur Acheson |
| Baron Gosford 1776–1790 | ||
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Acheson |
Baronet (of Glencairny) 1748–1790 |
Succeeded by Arthur Acheson |