Edmund Pery, 1st Earl of Limerick
The Earl of Limerick | |
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An engraving of Edmund Pery, 1st Earl of Limerick after a portrait by George Dawe | |
| Born | 8 January 1758 |
| Died | 7 December 1844 (aged 86) South Hill Park, Berkshire, England |
| Resting place | St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick |
| Spouse | Mary Alice Ormsby (m.1783) |
| Relatives | Lord Glentworth (father) Viscount Pery (uncle) |
Edmund Henry Pery, 1st Earl of Limerick PC (8 January 1758 – 7 December 1844), styled Lord Glentworth between 1794 and 1800, and then Viscount Limerick until 1803, was an Irish peer and politician who was a prominent supporter of the Acts of Union 1800. He was also noted for his strong anti-Catholic opinions.