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'''Richard William Blackwood Ker''' (1850 – 19 June 1942) was an Irish landowner and MP. |
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He was the son of [[David Stewart Ker]] and his wife, Anna Dorothea Blackwood. He inherited his father's estates of Montalto, Ballynahinch and Portavo on the death of his elder brother, David Alfred Ker. |
He was the son of [[David Stewart Ker]] and his wife, Anna Dorothea Blackwood. He was a captain in the 1st Royal Dragoons. He inherited his father's estates of Montalto, Ballynahinch and Portavo on the death of his elder brother, David Alfred Ker. |
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| ⚫ | He was appointed [[High Sheriff of Down|Sheriff of County Down]] for 1880-81 and was the [[Member of Parliament]] for [[County Down (UK Parliament constituency)|County Down]], 1884–1885 and for [[East Down (UK Parliament constituency)|East Down]], 1885–1890.<ref>[http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-richard-ker HANSARD 1803–2005 → Mr Richard Ker]</ref> He has been described as 'a substantial landowner from [[Ballynahinch]].' <ref>Brian Walker, 'Landowners and Parliamentary Elections in County Down, 1801-1921' P313 in Lindsay Proudfoot, 'Down - History and Society', Geography Publications, 1997</ref> |
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He was appointed [[High Sheriff of Down|Sheriff of County Down]] for 1880-81. |
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He married Edith Louisa, the daughter of William Rose of Warwickshire and had at least one son, who was an officer in the army. <ref> {{cite book|title = A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland|first = Bernard|last = Burke|accessdate = 2012-09-29}} </ref> |
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Revision as of 13:06, 29 September 2012
Richard William Blackwood Ker (1850 – 19 June 1942) was an Irish landowner and MP.
He was the son of David Stewart Ker and his wife, Anna Dorothea Blackwood. He was a captain in the 1st Royal Dragoons. He inherited his father's estates of Montalto, Ballynahinch and Portavo on the death of his elder brother, David Alfred Ker.
He was appointed Sheriff of County Down for 1880-81 and was the Member of Parliament for County Down, 1884–1885 and for East Down, 1885–1890.[1] He has been described as 'a substantial landowner from Ballynahinch.' [2]
He married Edith Louisa, the daughter of William Rose of Warwickshire and had at least one son, who was an officer in the army. [3]
References
- ^ HANSARD 1803–2005 → Mr Richard Ker
- ^ Brian Walker, 'Landowners and Parliamentary Elections in County Down, 1801-1921' P313 in Lindsay Proudfoot, 'Down - History and Society', Geography Publications, 1997
- ^ Burke, Bernard. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland.
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