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| STEELE, THOMAS. Adm. at MAGDALENE, July 3, 1820. B.A., incorp. from Trinity College, Dublin, 1820; M.A. 1820. [Only s. of William, deceased. B. Nov. 3, 1788, at Derrymore, Co. Clare .] Adm. at Trinity College, Dublin, July 8, 1805; B.A. (T.C D.) 1810. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 27, 1812. Fought with the patriot Army in the Spanish war of 1823 against Ferdinand VII; present at the battle of the Trocadero. An ardent follower of the agitator, O'Connell, who appointed him 'head pacificator'; arrested and tried with O'Connell, 1843. Shortly after O'Connell's death, attempted suicide by jumping from Waterloo Bridge but was rescued, dying a few days later at Peele's coffeehouse, Fleet Street, June 15, 1848. 'One of the most picturesque figures in the History of Irish popular movements.' Known as 'Honest Tom Steele.' Author, Practical Suggestions for the Improvement of the Navigation of the Shannon . Buried beside O'Connell in Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin. ( D.N.B. ) | Thomas STEELE Approx. lifespan: 1788–1848 Adm. at Magdalene College 1820:07:03 BA incorp. from Trinity College, Dublin 1820 MA 1820 Only s. of William STEELE, deceased. b. Derrymore, Co. Clare , 1788:11:03 Adm. at Trinity College, Dublin 1805:07:08 BA T.C D. 1810 Adm. at Lincoln's Inn 1812:04:27 Fought with the patriot Army in Spanish war of 1823 against Ferdinand, < > VII , ; present at the battle of the Trocadero, [Spain], An ardent follower of the agitator, O'Connell, who appointed him 'head pacificator'; arrested and tried with O'Connell 1843 Shortly after O'Connell's death, attempted suicide by jumping from Waterloo Bridge but was rescued, d. a few days later at Peele's coffeehouse, Fleet Street 1848:06:15 bur. beside O'Connell in Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin, [Ireland], 'One of the most picturesque figures in the History of Irish popular movements.' Known as 'Honest Tom STEELE .' Publ.: Practical Suggestions for the Improvement of the Navigation of the Shannon ( D.N.B. ) |