Sir Charles Burton, 1st Baronet (1702 – 6 June 1775) was an Anglo-Irish politician.
He was a son of the banker Benjamin Burton and brother of Samuel Burton (MP).
Burton was the Member of Parliament for Dublin City in the Irish House of Commons between 1749 and 1760. Between 1752 and 1753 he was Lord Mayor of Dublin. On 2 October 1758 Burton was created a baronet, of Pollacton in the Baronetage of Ireland. He was succeeded in his title by his son, also called Charles.
References
- "Burton, Benjamin | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.74 (Retrieved 20 November 2022).
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNathaniel Pearson Sir James Somerville, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Dublin City 1749–1760 With: Sir Samuel Cooke, Bt (1749–1758) James Dunn (1758–1760) |
Succeeded byJames Grattan Charles Lucas |
| Baronetage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Pollacton) 1758–1775 |
Succeeded byCharles Burton |