Sir Charles Burton, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Burton, 1st Baronet (1702 – 6 June 1775) was an Anglo-Irish politician.
He was a son of the banker Benjamin Burton and brother of Samuel Burton (MP).[1]
Burton was the Member of Parliament for Dublin City in the Irish House of Commons between 1749 and 1760.[2] Between 1752 and 1753 he was Lord Mayor of Dublin. On 2 October 1758 Burton was created a baronet, of Pollacton in the Baronetage of Ireland. He was succeeded in his title by his son, also called Charles.
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Parliament of Ireland | ||
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Preceded by Nathaniel Pearson Sir James Somerville, Bt | Member of Parliament for Dublin City 1749–1760 With: Sir Samuel Cooke, Bt (1749–1758) James Dunn (1758–1760) | Succeeded by James Grattan Charles Lucas |
Baronetage of Ireland | ||
New creation | Baronet (of Pollacton) 1758–1775 | Succeeded by Charles Burton |