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John Creighton was an Irish politician and soldier. [1] Creighton was born in County Fermanagh and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. [2] He represented Armagh County from 1797 to 1800 [3] when he became Governor of Hurst Castle. [4]

References

  1. ^ Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2002). History of the Irish Parliament, 1692–1800, Publisher: Ulster Historical Foundation (28 Feb 2002), ISBN  1-903688-09-4
  2. ^ Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860), George Dames Burtchaell/ Thomas Ulick Sadleir p. 191: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons. Cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.
  4. ^ Beatson, Robert. A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain & Ireland; Or ..., Volume 2. p. 165.