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The Lord Mount Sandford
Member of the Irish House of Commons for Roscommon
In office
1791–1800
Serving with George Sandford, Silver Oliver, William Johnson
Preceded by George Sandford
Hon. Nathaniel Clements
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom
In office
1776–1783
Serving with Robert Sandford
Preceded by Robert Sandford
Robert Tighe
Succeeded by Sir Cornwallis Maude, Bt
George Sandford
Personal details
Born
Henry Moore Sandford

(1751-07-28)28 July 1751
Died 29 December 1814(1814-12-29) (aged 63)
Spouses
Katherine Oliver
(m. 1780)
Relations Stephen Moore, 1st Viscount Mountcashell (grandfather)
George Sandford, 3rd Baron Mount Sandford (brother)
Parents Henry Sandford
Hon. Sarah Moore

Henry Moore Sandford, 1st Baron Mount Sandford (28 July 1751 – 29 December 1814), was an Irish landowner and politician.

Early life

Sandford was the son of Henry Sandford by the Honourable Sarah Moore, daughter of Stephen Moore, 1st Viscount Mountcashell.

Career

He was returned to the Irish House of Commons for Roscommon in 1776, a seat he held until 1783 and again between 1791 and 1800. The latter year he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Mount Sandford, of Castlerea in the County of Roscommon, with remainder in default of male issue of his own, to his brothers William and George, and the heirs male of their bodies.

Personal life

Lord Mount Sandford married Katherine Oliver, daughter of Silver Oliver, in 1780. They had no surviving children.

Lord Mount Sandford died in December 1814, aged 63, and was succeeded in the barony according to the special remainder by his nephew Henry Sandford, the son of William Sandford. Lady Mount Sandford died in October 1818.

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