Charles O'Connell (1805–1877) from Ballynabloun, Co. Kerry, was an Irish politician, the Member of Parliament for

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from 1832 to 1835, sitting as a member of the Whig party.

Life

He was born on 12 August 1805, the son of Daniel O'Connell of Ballinabloun and Theresa Lombard. O'Connell served as an officer in the 73rd Regiment. He married Catherine (Kate), the second daughter of

Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell (I) ( ga, Dónall Ó Conaill; 6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847), hailed in his time as The Liberator, was the acknowledged political leader of Ireland's Roman Catholic majority in the first half of the 19th century. His mobilizat ...

in 1832 and was known by the nickname ''Long Charlie''.Charles O'Connell
The Peerage He died aged 71 on 20 January 1877.

References

1805 births 1877 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Kerry constituencies (1801–1922) UK MPs 1832–1835

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Politicians from County Kerry Irish Repeal Association MPs {{Ireland-UK-MP-stub