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William Steel Dickson | |
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Born | 25 December 1744 County Antrim, Ireland |
Died | 27 December 1824 Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland |
Resting place | Clifton Street Cemetery, Belfast |
Occupation | Presbyterian church minister |
Known for | Irish Revolutionary |
Political party | United Irishmen |
Spouse | Isabella Gamble |
William Steel Dickson (1744–1824) was an Irish Presbyterian minister and member of the Society of the United Irishmen, committed to the cause of Catholic Emancipation, democratic reform, and national independence. He was arrested on the eve of the United Irish rising in his native County Down in June 1798, and not released until January 1802.