Marcus Beresford (14 February 1764 – 16 November 1797) was an Irish politician.
A member of the Beresford family headed by the Marquess of Waterford, he was the eldest son of John Beresford. George Beresford and John Claudius Beresford were his younger brothers.[1] He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2]
Beresford returned to the Irish House of Commons for Dungarvan in 1783 and held this position until his death fourteen years later.[3]
Beresford married Frances Arabella, daughter of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown, in 1791. They had three children:
He died in November 1797 at the age of 33. His wife lived over 40 years longer than him and died in May 1840.[1]
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