St Leger St Leger, 1st Viscount Doneraile
St Leger St Leger, 1st Viscount Doneraile (died 15 May 1787) was an Anglo-Irish politician and peer.
St Leger was the son of Richard Aldworth and Hon. Elizabeth St. Leger.[1] Through his mother, he was the grandson of Arthur St Leger, 1st Viscount Doneraile.[1] He was given the name of St. Leger Aldworth at birth, but legally changed his surname to St Leger on 9 May 1767 when he succeeded to the Doneraile estates upon the death of his uncle.[1] Like several other members of his family, he served in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Doneraile, sitting between 1749 and 1776.[1] On 2 July 1776, St Leger was created Baron Doneraile in the Peerage of Ireland.[1] He was created Viscount Doneraile, of Doneraile in County Cork, on 5 January 1785, the title previously held by his maternal relations.[1]
He married Mary Barry, the daughter of Redmond Barry, and together they had six children.
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| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Harward Sir John Colthurst, 1st Baronet |
Member of Parliament for Doneraile 1749–1776 With: John St Leger Richard Aldworth Hayes St Leger |
Succeeded by Hayes St Leger Richard St Leger |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Viscount Doneraile 2nd creation 1785–1787 |
Succeeded by Hayes St Leger |
| New creation | Baron Doneraile 1776–1787 |
Succeeded by Hayes St Leger |