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Henry Singleton

Irish judge

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Born: 1682
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1.Stated in Dictionary of Irish Biography
2.Stated in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Died: 1759
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1.Stated in Dictionary of Irish Biography
2.Stated in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Occupation: judge
, politician
, barrister
Positions held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland
, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland
Education: Trinity College, Dublin
, Drogheda Grammar School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Henry Singleton (1682–1759) was an Irish politician and judge, who is remembered now mainly for his friendship with Jonathan Swift, and for his notable acts of charity during the Great Irish Famine of 1740-1, in which between 300,000 and 500,000 people died. Singleton House, his impressive townhouse in Drogheda, no longer exists.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Henry
Family name: Singleton

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