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Son of [[family::Abraham Creighton]] of [[location::Drumboory]] and [[location::Crom Castle]], [[location::Ireland]], [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::County Fermanagh]], and [[family::Mary Spotiswoode]]; he inherited the family estates from his father in 1705. He was noted for his actions during the military campaigns in [[location::Ireland]] in 1689-90, when he helped to defend Crom Castle from James II's forces; he subsequently achieved the rank of [[occupation::major general]] in the army. He was [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Agher, County Tyrone]] in 1695, and for [[location::Lifford]], 1695-1728. He was awarded the degree of LL.D by [[education::Trinity College Dublin]]. | Son of [[family::Abraham Creighton]] of [[location::Drumboory]] and [[location::Crom Castle]], [[location::Ireland]], [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::County Fermanagh]], and [[family::Mary Spotiswoode]]; he inherited the family estates from his father in 1705. He was noted for his actions during the military campaigns in [[location::Ireland]] in 1689-90, when he helped to defend Crom Castle from James II's forces; he subsequently achieved the rank of [[occupation::major general]] in the army. He was [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Agher, County Tyrone]] in 1695, and for [[location::Lifford]], 1695-1728. He was awarded the degree of LL.D by [[education::Trinity College Dublin]]. | ||
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David CREIGHTON 1671-1728
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Biographical Note
Son of Abraham Creighton of Drumboory and Crom Castle, Ireland, MP for County Fermanagh, and Mary Spotiswoode; he inherited the family estates from his father in 1705. He was noted for his actions during the military campaigns in Ireland in 1689-90, when he helped to defend Crom Castle from James II's forces; he subsequently achieved the rank of major general in the army. He was MP for Agher, County Tyrone in 1695, and for Lifford, 1695-1728. He was awarded the degree of LL.D by Trinity College Dublin.
Books
Creighton used an engraved armorial bookplate, on which his military rank is given as Colonel (Franks *499/*516); the extent and disposition of his library is not known.
Sources
- The peerage.com
- Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland, Crom Castle.
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903-4.