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Nathaniel Clements (1705–1777) was an Irish politician and financial figure, important in the political and financial administration of Ireland in the mid-18th century. Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system

1 Early history
2 Career
3 Property development
4 Charitable activities
5 Family
6 References
7 See also

Early history

Clements was the fifth son of Robert Clements (1664-1722). He married Hannah Gore, daughter of William Gore, D. D. , Dean of Down, on 31 January 1730. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Career

Clements became MP for Duleek in 1727 under the patronage of Luke Gardiner, a powerful political and business figure in Dublin. of the lower House of the Irish Parliament, the Irish House of Commons, were like their Westminster counterparts known as Members of Parliament. The only elected member to the Irish House of Commons for the Constituency of Duleek, County Meath was Nathaniel Clements, from 1727 to Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. He kept the seat until 1760. He commenced as a junior at the Irish Treasury in 1720 and held extensive offices there. He became the main financial manager of the British and Irish Government in Ireland during the period, and was de facto Minister for Finance from 1740 to 1777. He assumed the offices of Deputy Vice-Treasurer and Deputy Paymaster General on Gardiner's retirement in 1755. He was elected MP for Cavan Borough in 1761, holding it until his death in 1777. Cavan Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800

Property development

Clements was appointed to the office of Chief Ranger of the Phoenix Park and Master of Game and built the Ranger's lodge (now Aras an Uachtarain in 1754. The Phoenix Park (Páirc an Fhionn-Uisce is the largest enclosed urban public Park in Europe located 3 km to the north west of Dublin city centre in Ireland Áras an Uachtaráin, formerly the Viceregal Lodge, is the official residence of the President of Ireland. He was an extensive property portfolio, including Abbotstown, Co. Dublin, estates in Co. Leitrim and Co. Cavan. County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath or more correctly today the Dublin Region ( Réigiúin Átha Cliath) is the area that contains the city of Dublin County Leitrim ( is one of the counties of Ireland and is part of the province of Connacht. County Cavan ( Contae an Chabháin in Irish) is a County in Ireland. He was a developer of property in Georgian Dublin, including part of Henrietta Street where he lived at No. Henrietta Street ( is a Dublin street to the north of Dorset Street, on the north side of the city first laid out and developed by Luke Gardiner during 7 from 1734 to 1757. He was one of the richest commoners in Ireland, notwithstanding his involvement in a failed banking venture in 1759. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world

Charitable activities

Clements was involved in many charitable activities including Dr Steven's Hospital, the Erasmus Smith Educational Foundation, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, for retired soldiers and others. The Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Kilmainham, Dublin is one of the finest 17th-century buildings in Ireland.

Family

Nathaniel Clements and Hannah Gore had six children:

Robert Clements (1732-1804), created Earl of Leitrim in 1795, elected a representative peer in 1800
Rt. Robert Clements 1st Earl of Leitrim ( November 25, 1732) - ( July 27, 1804) was an Irish nobleman and politician Year 1732 ( MDCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The title Earl of Leitrim (pronounced "Leetrim" was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1795 for Robert Clements 1st Viscount Leitrim In the United Kingdom, representative peers were individuals elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to represent them Hon. Henry Theophilus Clements, MP
Elizabeth, m. of the lower House of the Irish Parliament, the Irish House of Commons, were like their Westminster counterparts known as Members of Parliament. 1750, Francis Burton, second Baron Conyngham
Hannah, m. Marquess Conyngham, of the County of Donegal is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. 1752, George Montgomery, Ballyconnell, MP
Catherine, m. George Montgomery ( August 29, 1916 - December 12, 2000) was an American painter, sculptor, furniture craftsman Ballyconnell ( is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is situated at the junction of four townlands Annagh Cullyleenan Doon and Derryginny in the parish of Tomregan of the lower House of the Irish Parliament, the Irish House of Commons, were like their Westminster counterparts known as Members of Parliament. Eyre Massey, 1st Baron Clarina
Alice, m. Baron Clarina, of Elm in the County of Limerick was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. 1773, Gen. Sir Ralph Gore, sixth Baronet, created Earl of Ross. The Mormaer or Earl of Ross refers to the leader of a Medieval Gaelic lordship in northern Scotland, roughly between the Oykell

References

Nathaniel Clements BT, A. P. W. Malcomson, 4 Courts Press 2005 ISBN 1-85182-913-X, [1], Book review[2]

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