MILL TOWN

Edward Nugent Leeson , 6 Earl of (2 son of 4 earl of Mill town 1799–1866). b. 9 Oct. 1835; ed. Trin. coll. Dublin, B.A. 1856; barrister I.T. 17 Nov. 1862; succeeded his brother as sixth earl 8 April 1871; an Irish representative peer 1881 to death; hon. commi ioner in lunacy 1889; K.P. 7 Feb. 1889; P.C. Ireland 1888; introduced a bill for amendment of the larceny act, to permit flogging of burglars using fire-arms 1889; a well-known chairman of committees of house of lords; president of the Benevolent soc. of St. Patrick, London. d. Ru borough house near Ble int on, Wicklow 31 May 1890. The London Figaro 7 June 1890 , portrait ; I.L.N. 14 June 1890 p. 741, portrait ; Graphic 14 June 1890 p. 663, portrait .