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| O'Brien, William [Smith]. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Mar. 26, 1821. [2nd] s. of [Sir] Edward (Trin. Coll., Dublin, 1791) [4th Bart.] (and Charlotte, dau. of William Smith, of Cahirmoyle, Co. Limerick). B. [Oct. 17, 1803], at Dromoland, Co. Clare. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1821; B.A. 1826. President of the Union, 1831. Assumed the additional christian name of Smith. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 22, 1825. M.P. for Ennis, Co. Clare, 1828-31; for Co. Limerick, 1835-49. A constant advocate of poor relief and improved education in Ireland. Joined the Repeal Association, 1843, but withdrew in 1846. Despairing of gaining by constitutional means what he hoped for in justice and good government for Ireland, attempted to enrol a National Guard, starting an unsuccessful revolution, 1848. Charged with high treason, was sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered, this sentence being commuted to transportation for life; sent to Tasmania. Received a conditional pardon, 1854, and in 1856 a free pardon. Lived sometime in Brussels, and visited America and Poland. Of Cahirmoyle, Co. Limerick. Married, Sept. 19, 1832, Lucy Caroline, dau. of Joseph Gabbett, of High Park, Co. Limerick, and had issue. Author, Principles of Government. Contributed verses to The Nation, and to The Sydney Freeman's Journal. Died June 16, 1864, in Wales. Brother of Lucius (1819), Edward (1825) and Henry (1830); grandfather of the above. (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Boase, II. 1200; D.N.B.; Burke, P. and B.; Burke, L.G. of Ireland; G.E.C.; Inns of Court; O'Donoghue, Poets of Ireland, which mistakenly gives 'M.P. 1826.') | William Smith O'BRIEN Approx. lifespan: 1803–1864 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1821:03:26 2nd s. of [Sir] Edward ( Trinity College, Dublin (1791) [4th Bart.] (and Charlotte) dau. of William Smith, of Cahirmoyle, Co. Limerick ) b. Dromoland, Co. Clare 1803:10:17 Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [ Middlesex ] Matric 1821:10MT: BA 1826 President of: : Cambridge Union Society 1831 Assumed the additional christian name of Smith. Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1825:04:22 M.P. for: : Ennis, Co. Clare 1828-31 for Co. Limerick 1835-49 A constant Advocate of: : poor relief and improved education Ireland Joined: Repeal Association 1843, but withdrew in1846 Despairing of gaining by constitutional means what he hoped for in justice and good government for Ireland , attempted to enrol a National Guard, starting an unsuccessful revolution 1848 Charged with high treason, was sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered, this sentence being commuted to transportation for life; sent to Tasmania , Australia Received a conditional pardon 1854, and in1856 a free pardon. Lived sometime Brussels, [ Belgium ], and visited USA and Poland Of Cahirmoyle, Co. Limerick m. 1832:09:19,Lucy Caroline dau. of Joseph GABBETT of High Park, High, Co. Limerick had issue Publ.: Principles of Government Contributed verses to The Nation, and to The Sydney Freeman's Journal d. Wales 1864:06:16 brother of Lucius O'Brien O'BRIEN (1819), Edward (1825) and Henry (1830) ; grandfather of William Dermod O'BRIEN (1883) ( Harrow School Reg.; Boase, II. 1200; D.N.B. ; Burke, P. and B. ; Burke, L.G. of Ireland; G.E.C.; Inns of Court ; O'Donoghue, Poets of Ireland, which mistakenly gives " M.P. 1826 . ") |