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Henry Grattan

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Henry Grattan , 1746-1820, Irish statesman. A lawyer, he entered (1775) the Irish Parliament and soon became known as a brilliant orator. Aided by Britain's preoccupation with the American Revolution and its fear of the revolutionary potential of the Irish volunteer army (see Ireland ), Grattan led the successful fight for abolition of the restrictions on Irish trade and the repeal of Poynings's Law (see under Poynings, Sir Edward ). Having thus gained nominal legislative independence for the Irish Parliament, he worked to eliminate the system by which English patrons continued to contr... Read more
Henry Grattan
Henry Grattan The Irish statesman and orator Henry Grattan (1746-1820) led the nationalist fight for Ireland's legislative...for parliamentary reform, and for Catholic emancipation. Henry Grattan distinguished himself at Trinity College, Dublin, where... Read more
Grattan, Henry
Grattan, Henry (1746–1820). Statesman. Grattan was educated at Trinity College...protestant ascendancy, was known as Grattan's Parliament. In 1790 he founded...integrity and political consistency, Grattan died in London and was buried... Read more

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