William Cairnes Explained

William Cairnes (1669 – August 1707)[1] was an Irish politician and merchant.

He was the second son of John Cairnes and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller. His brothers were Alexander Cairnes and Henry Cairnes.[2] In 1703, Cairnes was elected as Member of Parliament for Newtown Limavady and Belfast, representing the latter constituency in the Irish House of Commons until his death in 1707.[3]

Cairnes died without children and was buried at St Michan's Church in Dublin on 9 August 1707.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary . MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800 . 1-903688-60-4 . Ulster Historical Foundation . 2006 . 76 .
  2. Web site: ThePeerage - William Cairnes . 21 June 2009 .
  3. Web site: Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080607022535/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm . 7 June 2008 . usurped . 20 June 2009 .
  4. Cokayne, George Edward (1906) Complete Baronetage. Volume V. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co. . p. 7

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