Background
He was the eldest surviving son of John Chambre Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath and Lady Melosina Adelaide Meade, daughter of John, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford.
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William Brabazon
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Career
He was known as Lord Brabazon between 1826 and 1851, after which he succeeded his father as the 11th Earl of Meath and 2nd Baronet Chaworth. He was elected Member of Parliament for County Dublin in 1830–1832 and 1837–1841 and appointed a Privy Councillor in 1839. He was appointed High Sheriff of County Dublin for 1835-1836 and High Sheriff of Wicklow for 1848-1849 and Lord Lieutenant and custos rotulorum of County Wicklow from 1869 until his death in 1887.
He was Colonel of the County Dublin militia from 1847 to 1881 and Honorary
Colonel of the 5th battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He was an aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria.
The family lived at the seat of the Earls of Meath in Bray called Kilruddery House.
Membership
9th United Kingdom Parliament. 13th United Kingdom Parliament.
