Background
Charles was the son of Charles Coote Member of Parliament (1695–1750) and Prudence Geering of Cootehill, County Cavan was born 6 April 1738 and baptised six days later.
Charles was the son of Charles Coote Member of Parliament (1695–1750) and Prudence Geering of Cootehill, County Cavan was born 6 April 1738 and baptised six days later.
He held the political position as one of joint Postmasters General of Ireland. He was wounded while fighting a duel with the Marquis Townshend on 2 February 1773. Coote was the representative for County Cavan in the Irish House of Commons from 1761-1766.
Between 1789 and 1797 he was one of the joint Postmasters General of Ireland with Charles Loftus, 1st Marquess of Ely.
Earl of Bellamont"s, in the House of Lords, on Friday the 13th and Monday the 16th February, 1789.
