| Nicholas Hume-Loftus | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Earl of Ely | |
| In office 1766–1769 | |
| Member of the Irish Parliament for Fethard | |
| In office 1759–1766 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1739 |
| Died | 12 November 1769 |
| Parent | |
Nicholas Hume-Loftus, 2nd Earl of Ely (11 September 1738 – 12 November 1769) was an Anglo-Irish peer, briefly styled Viscount Loftus in October 1766.
He represented the constituency of Fethard, County Wexford in the Parliament of Ireland from 1759 to 1766.
He was the subject of a notorious legal case regarding his mental capabilities. Family members testified that he was of normal intelligence, and that any eccentric behaviour should be blamed on his father's ill-treatment of him.
He became Earl of Ely on the death of his father, Nicholas Hume-Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely, in 1766, and assumed his seat in the Irish House of Lords. When he died the earldom became extinct but his other titles were inherited by his uncle.
References
- E. M. Johnston-Liik (2006). MPs in Dublin. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 103. ISBN 9781903688601.
- "Biographies of Members of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800". Ulster HistoricalFoundation. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- "The Family | Rathfarnham Castle". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames Stopford Charles Tottenham |
Member of Parliament for Fethard, County Wexford 1759–1766 With: Charles Tottenham 1759–1761 Hon. Nicholas Hume-Loftus 1761–1763 William Alcock 1764–1766 |
Succeeded byWilliam Alcock John Tottenham |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded byNicholas Hume-Loftus | Earl of Ely 1766–1769 |
Extinct |
| Viscount Loftus 1766–1769 |
Succeeded byHenry Loftus | |
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