Michael Morris

Mr Michael Morris

Rush ID: 7054

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1826
Died:
8 September 1901
Birth place:
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Martin Morris, of Spiddle, County Galway, and Julia Blake
Notes:
Succeeded as MP by his brother in 1867. Stenton gives year of birth as 1827; the dates here are from Historical Manuscripts Commission web site.
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
7054
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q1747637
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
514
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. MORRIS, Michael (1826-1901)

Peerages

  1. 1st Baron Killanin

    New hereditary

    1900

Constituencies

  1. Galway [borough]

    Party: Lib. Dem.
    Year of election: 1865
    Date of election: 11 July 1865
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1867*
    Date of exit: c. 1867*
    Party: Lib. Dem.
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: Exit in or before March 1867; resigned on appointment as Judge of Common Pleas in Ireland

Ministerial offices

  1. Solicitor-General for Ireland 1866

    July-November 1866

  2. Attorney-General for Ireland 1866-1867

Higher education

  1. Trinity College, Dublin

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Galway College

Marriages

  1. Hughes, unknown

    Year: 1860

Relationships

  1. Sibling of George Morris

  2. Parent of Martin Morris

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member