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Sir Charles Burton, 1st Baronet

Sir Charles Burton, 1st Baronet

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Sir Charles Burton, 1st Baronet (1702 – 6 June 1775) was an Anglo-Irish politician.

He was a son of the banker Benjamin Burton and brother of Samuel Burton (MP).[1]

Burton was the Member of Parliament for Dublin City in the Irish House of Commons between 1749 and 1760.[2] Between 1752 and 1753 he was Lord Mayor of Dublin. On 2 October 1758 Burton was created a baronet, of Pollacton in the Baronetage of Ireland. He was succeeded in his title by his son, also called Charles.

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  1. [1]
    "Burton, Benjamin | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. [2]
    E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.74 (Retrieved 20 November 2022).
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