Leslie Corry
Colonel Leslie Corry (15 October 1712 – 20 February 1741)[1] was an Irish politician.
He was the son of Colonel John Corry and his wife Sarah Leslie, daughter of William Leslie.[2] Corry was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1732.[3] In 1737, he became High Sheriff of Fermanagh[2] and in 1740, he was appointed Colonel of the Fermanagh Militia.[3] The year before, Corry had stood as Member of Parliament (MP) in the Irish House of Commons for Killybegs, a seat he held until his death in 1741.[1]
Corry died unmarried and childless, aged only 28.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Retrieved 8 April 2009.
- 1 2 3 "ThePeerage - Colonel Leslie Corry". Retrieved 20 February 2007.
- 1 2 Marson, Peter (2007). Belmore: The Lowry Corrys of Castle Coole 1646-1913. Ulster Historical Foundation. pp. 8–12. ISBN 1-903688-64-7.
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| Preceded by William Conyngham Henry Conyngham |
Member of Parliament for Killybegs 1739 – 1741 With: Henry Conyngham |
Succeeded by Henry Conyngham Henry Conyngham |
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