He was described as small and decidedly "French" in appearance (hence O'Connell's gibe about his being a "transplanted Frenchman"); his face was dominated by shaggy eyebrows, under which his black eyes had a piercing but not unkindly expression. His private life was blameless and despite his anti-Catholic bias, his character was described as honourable and affectionate. References 1757 births 1839 deaths Attorneys-General for Ireland Irish barristers Irish MPs 1798–1800 Members of the Privy Council of Ireland Politicians from Belfast Members of Lincoln's Inn Irish people of French descent Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Wicklow constituencies Lawyers from Belfast