Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet
- Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet
Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet (11 October 1748-30 September 1797), was an Irish politician.
Crofton was the son of Sir Marcus Crofton, 1st Baronet, and his wife Catherine (née Crofton). He sat in the Irish House of Commons as representative for County Roscommon.
In 1797 he was offered a peerage but died shortly afterwards, aged 48, before the patent had been completed. The honour was instead bestowed, December 1, 1797, on his wife Anne, Lady Crofton (d. 1817), who was created Baroness Crofton in the Peerage of Ireland.
Sir Edward was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son and namesake Sir Edward Crofton, 3rd Baronet.
A daughter, Louisa (d.1805) married in 1803, as his first wife, Sir Peregrine Maitland.
References
* Sherwood, George, editor, "The Pedigree Register", London, September, 1908, pps:154-5.
* Kidd, Charles, and Williamson, David, (editors), "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage", St Martin's Press, New York, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]
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