William Erigena Robinson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel O'Reilly |
| Succeeded by | Felix Campbell |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Henry W. Slocum |
| Constituency | 3rd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1814 near Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, U.K. |
| Died | January 23, 1892 (aged 77) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Belfast College |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
William Erigena Robinson (May 6, 1814 – January 23, 1892), often referred to by his pseudonym Richelieu, was an Irish-American journalist and politician from New York.
He represented Brooklyn in the United States House of Representatives for a total of three terms, serving from 1867 to 1869 and again from 1881 to 1885.