Arthur Rawdon
Sir Arthur Rawdon, 2nd Baronet (17 October 1662 – 17 October 1695) was an Irish landowner. He built a large part of Moira, County Down in the seventeenth century. Known as "Father of Irish Gardening" and "The Cock of the North", he was a keen botanist, and brought over 400 different species of plant to Moira from Jamaica.
Sir Arthur Rawdon | |
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| Born | 17 October 1662 |
| Died | 17 October 1695 (aged 33) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Landlord Member of Parliament General |
| Era | Seventeenth Century |
| Known for | Building Moira, County Down |
| Successor | Sir John Rawdon |
| Parent(s) | George Rawdon (Father) Dorothy Rawdon (Mother) |
He played an active role in the Williamite War in Ireland. Following the Glorious Revolution he was involved in the raising of the Army of the North, a Protestant force opposed to the Jacobite Irish Army.
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