Nicholas Hume-Loftus, 2nd Earl of Ely

Nicholas Hume-Loftus, 2nd Earl of Ely

Nicholas Hume-Loftus, 2nd Earl of Ely (11 September 1738 – 12 November 1769) was a British peer and member of the House of Lords, briefly styled Viscount Loftus in October 1766. He represented the constituencies of Fethard, County Wexford and Bannow, Ireland.

He became earl of Ely on the death of his father, Nicholas Hume-Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely, in 1766. When he died the earldom became extinct but his other titles were inherited by his uncle.

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Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
George Ogle
William Harrison
Member of Parliament for Bannow
1737–1761
With: George Ogle 1737–1747
Hon. Henry Loftus 1747–1761
Succeeded by
Hon. Henry Loftus
Henry Mitchell
Preceded by
James Stopford
Charles Tottenham
Member of Parliament for Fethard, County Wexford
1759–1766
With: Charles Tottenham 1759–1761
Hon. Nicholas Hume-Loftus 1761–1763
William Alcock 1764–1766
Succeeded by
William Alcock
John Tottenham
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by
Nicholas Hume-Loftus
Earl of Ely
1766–1769
Extinct
Viscount Loftus
1766–1769
Succeeded by
Henry Loftus