Charles Porter (Lord Chancellor of Ireland), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles Porter (Lord Chancellor of Ireland)

Irish politician

Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1631

Place of Birth: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 08-Dec-1696

Profession: judge, politician

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Charles Porter (Lord Chancellor of Ireland)

  • Sir Charles Porter (6 September 1631 – 8 December 1696), was a flamboyant and somewhat controversial English-born politician and judge, who nonetheless enjoyed a highly successful career.
  • He sat in the English House of Commons, and was twice Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
  • As Chancellor, he survived an attempt by his political enemies to impeach him, and attempts to persuade the English Crown to remove him from office.
  • In the last months of his life he was effectively head of the Irish government.
  • In his dealings with the Irish people he was noted for tolerance in religious matters. He was a heavy drinker and was chronically short of money.
  • Nonetheless as a lawyer he was considered to be strictly honest, and he died a relatively poor man.
  • Although he had his critics, he was described by his friends as "a man who had the good fortune to be universally beloved".

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