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| Sir Josiah William Hort | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1791 |
| Died | 24 August 1876 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom |
Sir Josiah William Hort, 2nd Baronet (6 July 1791 – 24 August 1876) of Hortland, County Kildare, Ireland was a High Sheriff of Kildare and a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Early life
He was born the eldest son of Sir John Hort, 1st Baronet and educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge (1809).
Political life
He succeeded his father as a minor in 1807 and became the ward of Lord Henry Petty, later the 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne
He was appointed High Sheriff of Kildare for 1818–19 and was elected MP for Kildare in 1831, sitting for only one year before coming in third place in the 1832 election. He was succeeded by his eldest son Sir John Josiah Hort, 3rd Baronet, an army officer.
Death
He died in 1876.
Family
He had married in 1823 Louisa Georgiana, the daughter and coheiress of Sir John Caldwell, 5th Baronet, of Castle Caldwell, County Fermanagh. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters.
References
- "HORT, Sir Josiah William, 2nd bt. (1791-1876), of Hortland, co. Kildare". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLord William FitzGerald Richard More O'Ferrall |
Member of Parliament for Kildare 1831–1832 With: Richard More O'Ferrall |
Succeeded byEdward Ruthven Richard More O'Ferrall |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded byJohn Hort | Baronet (of Castle Strange) 1807–1876 |
Succeeded byJohn Hort |