Charles Owen O'Conor
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Charles Owen O'Conor PC
(7 May 1838 – 30 June 1906) was an Irish MP
of the United Kingdom
.
The eldest son of The O'Conor Don
. O'Conor was educated at Downside School
in England
and became a Liberal
MP for Roscommon
from March 1860 until defeated in 1880
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Wexford (borough)
in 1883.
He was also President of the Royal Irish Academy
and of the Society for the Preserving the Irish Language, a percurser of the Gaelic League. He wrote a history of his family called "The O'Conors of Connacht".
Privy Council of Ireland
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(7 May 1838 – 30 June 1906) was an Irish MP
Member of Parliament
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of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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.
The eldest son of The O'Conor Don
Denis O'Conor
He was MP for Roscommon from 1831 to 1847. He became a Junior Lord of the Treasury in Lord John Russell's government but died the next year.- References :...
. O'Conor was educated at Downside School
Downside School
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in England
England
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and became a Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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MP for Roscommon
Roscommon (UK Parliament constituency)
Roscommon was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland. The constituency sent two MPs to Westminster from the Act of Union 1800 until the constituency was split into Roscommon North and Roscommon South in 1885.-Members of Parliament:...
from March 1860 until defeated in 1880
United Kingdom general election, 1880
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Wexford (borough)
Wexford Borough (UK Parliament constituency)
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in 1883.
He was also President of the Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy
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and of the Society for the Preserving the Irish Language, a percurser of the Gaelic League. He wrote a history of his family called "The O'Conors of Connacht".