Robert Molesworth, 1st Viscount Molesworth and Baron Molesworth ( 1656 - 1725 )

Birth: Fishamble Street, Dublin, Ireland (07 September 1656) Death: His estate at Brackenstown, near Swords, Co Dublin (22 May 1725) Burial: Swords Education: Trinity College, Dublin; BA (1675); Lincoln's Inn (admitted 1657) Career: Supported William of Orange (1688); his estates were attainted by James II and restored to him (1689); sent on a private mission to Denmark (1689-1690); Envoy Extraordinary to Denmark (1692-1694); having offended the Danish court, he retired to Flanders where he wrote a book critical of the introduction of absoluteist monarchy in Denmark; returned to Ireland (1695); MP for Dublin in the Irish Parliament (1695-1699); Privy Councillor (Ireland) (1697-1713, 1714); MP for Camelford (1695-1698); MP for Lostwithiel (1705-1706); MP for East Retford (1706-1708); MP for Mitchell (1715-1722); Commissioner for Trade and Plantations (1714-1715) Honours: Baron Molesworth of Philipstown and Viscount Molesworth of Swords (1719) Memberships: FSA Membership: Fellow Election Date: 23/03/1698 Proposers: Sir Hans Sloane Council: 1698.