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Sir Charles des Voeux, 1st Baronet

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Sir Charles Phillip Vinchon Des Voeux, 1st Baronet (died 24 August 1814) was an Irish politician.

Des Voeux was the son of Martin Anthony Vinchon de Bacquencourt, who had assumed the surname of Des Voeux after leaving France to settle in Ireland having abandoned the Roman Catholic faith. Des Voeux made a fortune in India before returning to Ireland and representing Carlow in the Irish House of Commons between 1783 and 1790. On 1 September 1787 he was created a baronet, of Indiaville in the Baronetage of Ireland. He represented Carlingford in the Irish Commons from 1790 to 1797.[1] His son, Charles, succeeded in his title. Des Voeux was the grandfather of William Des Vœux.

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  1. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.84 (Retrieved 5 April 2020).
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Carlow
1783–1790
With: Sir John Browne, Bt (1783–1790)
Hon. James Caulfield Browne (1790)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Carlingford
1790–1797
With: James Blaquiere
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Ireland
New creation Baronet
(of Indiaville)
1787–1814
Succeeded by
Charles Des Voeux