| Authorised form of name | Foster; John (1740 - 1828); Baron Oriel |
| Dates | 1740 - 1828 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of death | His seat at Collon, County Louth, Ireland |
| Date of death | 23 August 1828 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Baptism:
28 September 1740 |
| Occupation | Barrister; Politician |
| Activity | Education:
Trinity College, Dublin
Career:
Called to the English Bar ( 1766); MP for Dun leer (1761); MP for County Louth (1769-1821); Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer (1784, 1804-1806, 1807-1811); last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons (1785-1800); Privy Councillor, England (1786); became Baron Oriel (after 1806)
Honours:
Baron 1821
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 20/02/1806 |
| Relationships | Elder son of Rt Hon Anthony Foster, of Collon, County Louth |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/18016315 |
| Code | NA5491 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| AP/13/28 | Unpublished paper, address as President of the Royal Society by Davies Gilbert | 30 November 1829 |