William Conolly | |
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 Portrait of William Conolly | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1662 Ballyshannon, County Donegal |
| Died | 30 October 1729 Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse | Katherine Conyngham |
| Relations | William James Conolly (nephew), Thomas Conolly (great nephew) |
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]
- ^ Walsh, P. The Life of William Conolly Irish Historical Monographs (2010) ISBN 978-1-84383-584-4
- ^ B.H. Blacker, 'Conolly, William (died 1727)', Dictionary of National Biography (1885-1900), Vol. 12.