Napper Tandy | |
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Born | February 1739 |
Died | 24 August 1803 | (aged 64)
Resting place | Castlebellingham, County Louth, Ireland |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, United Irishman, Politician |
Known for | Founder of Society of United Irishmen |
James Napper Tandy (February 1739 – 24 August 1803), known as Napper Tandy, was an Irish revolutionary and a founder of the United Irishmen. He experienced exile, first in the United States and then in France, for his role in attempting to advance a republican insurrection in Ireland with French assistance.