Sir Francis Hopkins, 1st Baronet

Sir Francis Hopkins, 1st Baronet (2 August 1756 – 19 September 1814) was an Anglo-Irish politician.

Hopkins was the son of Francis Hopkins and Martha Burton. He worked as a land agent and magistrate. In the latter role he was responsible for leading a company of militia in the dispersal of a group of United Irishmen. He was rewarded by being made a baronet, of Athboy in the Baronetage of Ireland, in July 1795.[1] Hopkins was the Member of Parliament for Kilbeggan in the Irish House of Commons between 1798 and 1800, shortly before the seat's disenfranchisement under the Acts of Union 1800.[2]

He married, on 2 June 1811, Eleanor Thompson second daughter to the late Skeffington Thompson, of Rathnally[3] and they had three children. Hopkins was succeeded in his title by his only son, also called Francis.

References

  1. ^ "The Dublin gazette. From Thursday July 2, to Saturday July 4, 1795". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.96. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ^ Saunders Newsletter 6 June 1811 and Registry of Deeds Book 626 Page Memorial 437138
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Kilbeggan
1798–1800
With: Gustavus Lambart 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of Ireland
New creation Baronet
(of Athboy)
1795–1814 		Succeeded by
Francis Hopkins