Richard Connell (Irish politician)
Richard Connell (1650–1714) was an Irish Member of Parliament for St Canice 1692–1693, 1695–1699 and 1703–1713.[1][2]
He was active in the politics of the corporations of St Canice and Kilkenny,[3] having followed his father in being Registrar of the Diocese of Ossory, the Sheriff of Kilkenny city, and an alderman of the same.[4] He was also mayor of Kilkenny twice, in 1685–1686–1687.[4]
His father, William Connell, had himself been mayor of Kilkenny twice, in 1671–1672–1673, and had been Sheriff in 1659–1660.[2] His mother was daughter of John Bishop of Glandonnell, and he was their eldest son.[4]
While he was mayor, on 1685-02-05 he was awarded a grant of arms described heraldically as:
argent on a chief sable, two book registers of the first; crest: a dexter hand purpure vested sable, holding a rod argent; motto: Servus servorum Dei[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ Johnston-Liik 2006, p. 79.
- ^ a b Burtchaell 1888, p. 85.
- ^ Hayton 2012, p. 61.
- ^ a b c d Burtchaell 1888, p. 86.
- ^ Burke 2009.
Reference bibliography[edit]
- Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. ISBN 9781903688601.
- Burtchaell, George Dames (1888). Genealogical memoirs of the members of Parliament for the county and city of Kilkenny. Sealy, Bryers & Walker.
- Hayton, David (2012). The Anglo-Irish Experience, 1680–1730: Religion, Identity and Patriotism. Irish historical monographs. Boydell Press. ISBN 9781843837466. ISSN 1740-1097.
- Burke, Bernard (2009). "Connell". The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, Comprising a Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time. Heritage Books. p. 221. ISBN 9780788437199.
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