Sir Nicholas Colthurst, 4th Baronet (1789–1829) was an

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politician. He served in the

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as the member of parliament (MP) for

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1812–1829. He was the fourth of the Colthurst baronets in the

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, the only son of Sir Nicholas Colthurst, 3rd Baronet and Harriet LaTouche. In 1810, Sir Nicholas Colthurst got a grant from the British Government for £20,000 to begin the construction of Cork City Gaol. Although pledged to oppose Catholic emancipation, he felt it necessary at times to temporise on the issue., as the Roman Catholic influence was strong in Cork city. He married his cousin Elizabeth Vesey and had four sons and one daughter, including David la Touche Colthurst who was member of parliament (MP) for

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from 1879 until his seat was abolished in 1885.

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1789 births 1829 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Cork City Colthurst, 04th Baronet 19th-century Anglo-Irish people UK MPs 1812–1818 UK MPs 1818–1820 UK MPs 1820–1826 UK MPs 1826–1830

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