Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne

[2] He was elected to the House of Commons for Cardiganshire in 1755, a seat he held until 1761 and again from 1768 to 1791 and also represented Berwick-upon-Tweed between 1765 and 1768.

Apart from his political career he was also Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire from 1762 to his death.

[3] In 1776 he was honoured when he was created Earl of Lisburne, also in the Peerage of Ireland.

Lord Lisburne died in January 1800 and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Wilmot.

His daughter Dorothy Elizabeth married Sir Lawrence Palk, 2nd Baronet.