Sir Edward Crosbie, 5th Baronet

Sir Edward Crosbie, 5th Baronet
5th Baronet of Nova Scotia
Personal details
Bornc. 1755
County Wicklow
Died(1798-06-05)5 June 1798
Carlow, Ireland
Cause of deathExecution by hanging and decapitation
SpouseCastiliana Westenra
ChildrenHester Crosbie, William Crosbie, Edward Crosbie
Parent(s)Sir Paul Crosbie, 4th Baronet and Mary Daniel
RelativesRichard Crosbie (brother)
Alma materTrinity College Dublin
OccupationIn 1778, Sir Edward was called to the bar

Sir Edward Crosbie, 5th Baronet (c. 1755 – 5 June 1798)[1][2] was a Protestant gentleman executed in Carlow, Ireland, for alleged complicity in the United Irish Rebellion in May 1798.[3] He was accused by the Crown authorities of being in command of the rebels and of addressing them from the steps of his house prior to their attack upon the barracks in Carlow. His innocence was protested by family and neighbours.[4]

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