Edward MacNaghten was born at Dundarave, near Bushmills, County Antrim, and was educated at Cambridge, where he rowed twice in the boat race. He was called to the Bar and later became Queen's Counsel. He served as member of parliament for County Antrim from 1880 until 1885, and for North Antrim from 1885 to 1887, in which year he became a life peer.

Born:	3 February 1830
Died:	17 February 1913