John Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Farnham
- John Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Farnham
John James Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Farnham (5 February 1760 – 23 July 1823) was an Irish Representative peer and politician.
He was the son of Barry Maxwell, 1st Earl of Farnham and Margaret King. In 1784, he married Grace Cuffe, daughter of Thomas Cuffe, however, they had no children. He succeeded as 2nd Earl of Farnham, 2nd Viscount Farnham and 4th Baron Farnham on the 7 October 1800. He was elected a representative peer on the 2 March 1816. On his death in 1823, the Earldom and the Viscountcy became extinct, whilst the Barony passed to his cousin John Maxwell-Barry
References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. (ISBN 033338847X)
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* [http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/mm4ae/maxwell03.htm Maxwell family genealogy, part 03] . showing the Maxwell of Calderwood, Maxwell of Farnham (co. Cavan), and Maxwell of Finnebrogue families.
External links
* [http://www.cavanmuseum.ie/Farnham.html Cavan County Museum - The Farnham Gallery]
* [http://homepage.eircom.net/~cavanno1/FarnhamEstate.htm Farnham Estate]
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