Sir Thomas Staples, 9th Baronet

Sir Thomas Staples, 9th Baronet (31 July 1775 – 14 May 1865) was an Anglo-Irish politician and lawyer. He was the last surviving person to have been a member of the Irish House of Commons, albeit only having been in the House for a short time.

Staples was the son of John Staples and Henrietta Molesworth, a daughter of Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth. Between March and April 1800 he was the Member of Parliament for Knocktopher in the Irish House of Commons, before resigning.[1] In 1832 he inherited his cousin's baronetcy. Staples was a barrister in Dublin and was appointed a Queen's Advocate in Ireland in 1845.

He lived at Lissan House.[2] Staples married Catherine Hawkins, daughter and heiress of Reverend John Hawkins and Anne Montgomery, on 27 October 1813; they had no children and his title was inherited by his nephew.

References

  1. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.124. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ History of Lissan House. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Knocktopher
March–April 1800
With: Sir George Shee, Bt 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of Ireland
Preceded by Baronet
(of Lissan)
1832–1865 		Succeeded by