Hugh Massy, 1st Baron Massy

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Hugh Massy, 1st Baron Massy (1700-30 January 1788), was an Irish politician.

Massy was the son of Colonel Hugh Massy and the elder brother of General Eyre Massey, 1st Baron Clarina. He was a Member of the Irish House of Commons for County Limerick. In 1776 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Massy, of Duntrileague in the County of Limerick.

Lord Massy died in January 1788 and was succeeded in the barony by his son Hugh.


Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by
New Creation
Baron Massy
1776–1788
Succeeded by
Hugh Massy

[edit] References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page