William O'Shea

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1840

Died:

22 April 1905

Birth place:

Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Landowner

Parentage:

Henry O'Shea, of Dublin, and Catherine Quinlan

Notes:

Husband of 'Kitty' O'Shea, mistress of Charles Stewart Parnell.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

2708

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8016262

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. O'SHEA, William (1840-1905)

1. Galway [borough]

   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Year of election:	1886
   Date of election:	11 February 1886
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1886
   Date of exit:	1 July 1886
   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Regional
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

2. Clare

   Party:	HR
   Year of election:	1880
   Date of election:	31 March 1880
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	HR
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Regional
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Liverpool Exchange at 1885 General Election.

1. Trinity College, Dublin

   Graduated

1. Oscott College

1. Wood, Katherine

   Year: 1867

   Notes: divorced 1890

1. Home Rule League Member

2. Irish Nationalist Member