Abel Ram (died 1830)
Anglo-Irish politician (1753–1830)
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Abel Ram (1753–1830) was an Anglo-Irish landowner and politician. He was the son of Andrew Ram and Mary Digby, daughter of John Digby of County Kildare.
Preceded byEdward Stopford and Andrew Ram
Succeeded byWilliam Knott and Charles Montague Ormsby
Preceded byGeorge Ogle and Viscount Loftus
Succeeded byParliament of the United Kingdom
Abel Ram | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Duleek | |
| In office 1790–1970 Serving with Andrew Ram | |
| Preceded by | Edward Stopford and Andrew Ram |
| Succeeded by | William Knott and Charles Montague Ormsby |
| Member of Parliament for County Wexford | |
| In office 1797–1800 | |
| Preceded by | George Ogle and Viscount Loftus |
| Succeeded by | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Member of Parliament for County Wexford | |
| In office 1801–1806 | |
| Preceded by | Members of the Parliament of Ireland |
| Succeeded by | John Colcough and Robert Shapland Carew I |
| In office 1807–1812 | |
| Preceded by | John Colcough and Robert Shapland Carew I |
| Succeeded by | Robert Shapland Carew II and Sir Frederick Flood, Bt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1753 |
| Died | 1830 (aged 76–77) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Stopford |
| Parent(s) | Andrew Ram (father) Mary Digby (mother) |
He married Elizabeth Stopford, daughter of Captain Joseph Stopford, and niece of James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown.
Career
He was a member of parliament (MP) for Duleek in the Irish Parliament from 1783 to 1790 and County Wexford from 1797 to 1800. His uncle, also Abel Ram, was the patron of Duleek. Ram was an MP for County Wexford from 1801 to 1806 and 1807 to 1812 in the United Kingdom Parliament after the 1800 Acts of Union, sitting in the interest of his wife's family.[1]
