Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl Belmore
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Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl Belmore (July 11, 1774 - April 18, 1841) was an Irish nobleman and statesman and was the only surviving son of Armar Lowry-Corry, 1st Earl Belmore.
He was Member of Parliament for County Tyrone from 1797 to 1802 and was a colonel in the Tyrone Militia. He was elected as a Representative Peer for Ireland in 1819 and held the office of Captain General and Governor in Chief of Jamaica from 1828 to 1832.
He married his cousin Lady Juliana Butler, second daughter of Henry Butler, 2nd Earl of Carrick, on October 20, 1800, and had issue:
- Armar Lowry-Corry, 3rd Earl Belmore
- Hon. Henry Thomas Lowry-Corry (1803–1873)
- Lady Sarah Lowry-Corry (b. and d. 1806)
Lord Belmore died on April 18, 1841 and was succeeded by his eldest son.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Armar Lowry-Corry |
Earl Belmore 1802–1841 |
Succeeded by Armar Lowry-Corry |
