Grattan was the first son of Irish Patriot Party MP Henry Grattan and Henrietta née Fitzgerald, daughter of Nicholas Fitzgerald of Greensborough. He was also the brother of Henry Grattan (junior), who was also an MP. He was educated privately and then studied at Trinity College, Dublin from 1803 to 1808, before being admitted to King's Inns in 1809. In 1847, he married Lady Laura Maria Tollemache, daughter of William Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower and Catherine Rebecca née Gray. They had at least one daughter: Pauline Grattan (died 1908).[5][6]
In 1810, he became a cornet in the 20th Light Dragoons, and the following year a lieutenant in 9th Regiment of Light Dragoons, before going onto half-pay in 1814. During this period, he served on the Walcheren Campaign and in the peninsula. Yet, in 1820, either he or his brother fought a bloodless duel in Hyde Park with Lord Clare after making "offensive" remarks about Clyde's father during a public meeting in Dublin.[5]
Political careeredit
An existing member of Brooks's, Grattan was elected unopposed as Whig MP for Wicklow at a by-election in 1821,[6] pledging to pursue the same "principles and conduct" as his father. He was noted by James Grant as an MP with "great fluency" and "never... at a loss for words", but "ideas are of an inferior order" and having "nothing of the vehemence of his brother". Speaking with his hat under his left arm, the house could "calculate as safely on his presence as that of the Speaker himself" when Irish matters were discussed.[3][5]
Attending regularly, he often divided with the Whigs on most issues, including economy, retrenchment and reduced taxation, and also voted for reform and Catholic relief, calling, in his maiden speech for the end to the Protestant "monopoly of place, which had already existed for too long"—and his career is dominated by votes and speeches on issues relating to Irish Catholics. He also voted and spoke against the Irish insurrection bill warning ministers that "they might hang and shoot, but the evil will still go on". In 1822, he again fought a duel, this time with Captain O'Grady "in consequence of a political dispute".[5]
With these positions, and a supporter of reform and a member of the Reform Club, he held the seat until 1841 when he was defeated. In the same year, he was made a Privy Counsellor.[2][3][5][6][7]
Referencesedit
^Rayment, Leigh (13 June 2017). . Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ ab"James Gratton". Members of Parliament after 1832. History of Parliament. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
^ abcSmith, Henry Stooks (1842). The Register of Parliamentary Contested Elections (Second ed.). Simpkin, Marshall & Company. p. 244. Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via Google Books.
^Churton, Edward (1838). The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer: 1838. pp. 103–104. Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via Google Books.
^ abcdefSalmon, Philip (2009). Fisher, D. R. (ed.). "GRATTAN, James (1785–1854), of Tinnehinch, co. Wicklow". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
^ abcdLundy, Darryl (20 January 2019). "Rt. Hon. James Grattan". The Peerage. from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
^Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN0901714127.
External linksedit
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr James Grattan
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr James Gratton
james, grattan, wicklow, james, grattan, april, 1783, october, 1854, irish, whig, politician, army, officer, james, grattanmember, parliament, wicklowin, office, february, 1821, july, 1841serving, with, granville, proby, 1821, 1829, ralph, howard, 1829, 1841, . James Grattan 7 April 1783 21 October 1854 1 was an Irish Whig politician and army officer 2 3 4 5 6 James GrattanMember of Parliament for WicklowIn office 9 February 1821 17 July 1841Serving with Granville Proby 1821 1829 Ralph Howard 1829 1841 Preceded byGranville ProbyWilliam Parnell HayesSucceeded byRalph HowardWilliam ActonPersonal detailsBorn7 April 1783Died21 October 1854 1854 10 21 aged 71 NationalityIrishPolitical partyWhig Contents 1 Family and early life 2 Political career 3 References 4 External linksFamily and early life editGrattan was the first son of Irish Patriot Party MP Henry Grattan and Henrietta nee Fitzgerald daughter of Nicholas Fitzgerald of Greensborough He was also the brother of Henry Grattan junior who was also an MP He was educated privately and then studied at Trinity College Dublin from 1803 to 1808 before being admitted to King s Inns in 1809 In 1847 he married Lady Laura Maria Tollemache daughter of William Tollemache Lord Huntingtower and Catherine Rebecca nee Gray They had at least one daughter Pauline Grattan died 1908 5 6 In 1810 he became a cornet in the 20th Light Dragoons and the following year a lieutenant in 9th Regiment of Light Dragoons before going onto half pay in 1814 During this period he served on the Walcheren Campaign and in the peninsula Yet in 1820 either he or his brother fought a bloodless duel in Hyde Park with Lord Clare after making offensive remarks about Clyde s father during a public meeting in Dublin 5 Political career editAn existing member of Brooks s Grattan was elected unopposed as Whig MP for Wicklow at a by election in 1821 6 pledging to pursue the same principles and conduct as his father He was noted by James Grant as an MP with great fluency and never at a loss for words but ideas are of an inferior order and having nothing of the vehemence of his brother Speaking with his hat under his left arm the house could calculate as safely on his presence as that of the Speaker himself when Irish matters were discussed 3 5 Attending regularly he often divided with the Whigs on most issues including economy retrenchment and reduced taxation and also voted for reform and Catholic relief calling in his maiden speech for the end to the Protestant monopoly of place which had already existed for too long and his career is dominated by votes and speeches on issues relating to Irish Catholics He also voted and spoke against the Irish insurrection bill warning ministers that they might hang and shoot but the evil will still go on In 1822 he again fought a duel this time with Captain O Grady in consequence of a political dispute 5 With these positions and a supporter of reform and a member of the Reform Club he held the seat until 1841 when he was defeated In the same year he was made a Privy Counsellor 2 3 5 6 7 References edit Rayment Leigh 13 June 2017 The House of Commons Constituencies beginning with W Leigh Rayment s Peerage Page Archived from the original on 22 July 2018 Retrieved 18 August 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b James Gratton Members of Parliament after 1832 History of Parliament Retrieved 27 August 2019 a b c Smith Henry Stooks 1842 The Register of Parliamentary Contested Elections Second ed Simpkin Marshall amp Company p 244 Retrieved 14 October 2018 via Google Books Churton Edward 1838 The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer 1838 pp 103 104 Retrieved 14 October 2018 via Google Books a b c d e f Salmon Philip 2009 Fisher D R ed GRATTAN James 1785 1854 of Tinnehinch co Wicklow The History of Parliament Retrieved 27 August 2019 a b c d Lundy Darryl 20 January 2019 Rt Hon James Grattan The Peerage Archived from the original on 27 August 2019 Retrieved 27 August 2019 Walker B M ed 1978 Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland 1801 1922 Dublin Royal Irish Academy ISBN 0901714127 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Mr James Grattan Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Mr James Gratton Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byGranville ProbyWilliam Parnell Hayes Member of Parliament for Wicklow1821 1841 With Granville Proby 1821 1829 Ralph Howard 1829 1841 Succeeded byRalph HowardWilliam Acton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Grattan Wicklow MP amp oldid 1118202998, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
