Richard Nevill (1654 – 1720) was an Irish politician.

In 1692 he was elected Sovereign of Naas (ie Mayor of the town) and appointed High Sheriff of Kildare. He became Recorder of Naas. [1]

Nevill represented Naas in the Irish House of Commons between 1695 and 1703.[2][3]

He married Margaret, the daughter of Sir William Ussher and lived at Furness. On his death Furness passed to Richard Nevill, an Army Officer.

References

  1. ^ "The Irish Aesthete". Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.111 (Retrieved 21 February 2016).
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment, Irish House of Commons, 1692-1800 (Retrieved 21 February 2016).
Parliament of Ireland Preceded byJohn Aylmer Nicholas Jones Member of Parliament for Naas with James Barry 1695–1703 Succeeded byAlexander Gradon Francis Spring
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