Family and Education
b. 24 Oct. 1756, 1st s. of Simon Newport, merchant and banker, of Waterford and Elizabeth, da. of William Riall of Clonmel, co. Tipperary. educ. Eton 1768-74; M. Temple 1770; Queen’s, Oxf. 1773; L. Inn 1779; King’s Inns 1780, called [I] 1780. m. 1 Oct. 1784, Ellen, da. of Shapland Carew, MP [I], of Castleborough, co. Wexford, s.p. cr. bt. 25 Aug. 1789; suc. fa. 1817. d. 9 Feb. 1843.
Offices Held
Chan. of exch. [I] Feb. 1806 – Mar. 1807; commr. of treasury [I] Apr. 1806 – Mar. 1807; PC [GB] 12 Mar. 1806, [I] 25 July 1806; comptroller gen. of exch. [UK] Oct. 1834 – Sept. 1839.
Main residence: New Park, co. Waterford, [I].
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
NEWPORT, Sir Simon John, 1st bt. (1756-1843)
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