Background
He was son of Thomas Fortescue and father of Thomas Fortescue, 1st Baron Clermont, Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford and Harriet Angelina Fortescue.
He was son of Thomas Fortescue and father of Thomas Fortescue, 1st Baron Clermont, Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford and Harriet Angelina Fortescue.
He was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Hillsborough in January 1800 but lost his seat when the Parliament of Ireland was abolished by the Acting of Union 1800.