Background
He was born the third son of Benjamin Sullivan of Dromeragh, Company Cork, by his wife Bridget, daughter of Paul Limrick, Doctor of Divinity
He was born the third son of Benjamin Sullivan of Dromeragh, Company Cork, by his wife Bridget, daughter of Paul Limrick, Doctor of Divinity
On his return to Europe he made a tour through various parts of England, Scotland and Wales. He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries on 9 June 1785 and a Fellow of the Royal Society on 22 December 1785. On 29 January 1787 he was elected Member of Parliament for New Romney and returned for the same constituency at the general election on 19 June 1790.
He lost his seat in 1796, but on 5 July 1802 was elected for Seaford, another of the Cinque ports.
On 22 May 1804, on Pitt"s return to office, Sullivan was created a baronet of the United Kingdom. He wrote a number of books on political issues.
He died at his home in Thames Ditton, Surrey, on 17 July 1806. Their eldest son died young in 1789, and the title devolved on the second son, Henry (1785–1814), Member of Parliament for the city of Lincoln, who fell at Toulouse on 14 April 1814.
Royal Society; 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 16th Parliament of Great Britain. 17th Parliament of Great Britain.