William Conolly

William Conolly
Portrait of William Conolly
Personal details
Born9 April 1662
Ballyshannon, County Donegal
Died30 October 1729
Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare
NationalityIrish
SpouseKatherine Conyngham
RelationsWilliam James Conolly (nephew),
Thomas Conolly (great nephew)
Arms of Conolly: Argent, on a saltire sable five escallops of the field

William Conolly (9 April 1662 – 30 October 1729), also known as Speaker Conolly, was an Irish Whig politician, Commissioner of Revenue, lawyer and landowner.[1] He was an influential figure in Irish politics, serving as Speaker of the Irish House of Commons between 1715 and his death.[2]

  1. ^ Walsh, P. The Life of William Conolly Irish Historical Monographs (2010) ISBN 978-1-84383-584-4
  2. ^ B.H. Blacker, 'Conolly, William (died 1727)', Dictionary of National Biography (1885-1900), Vol. 12.