William Conolly

For his nephew, the Irish politician, see William James Conolly. For people with a similar name, see William Connolly (disambiguation).

William Conolly
Portrait of William Conolly
Personal details
Born(1662-04-09)9 April 1662
Ballyshannon, County Donegal
Died30 October 1729(1729-10-30) (aged 67)
Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare
SpouseKatherine Conyngham
RelationsWilliam James Conolly (nephew),
Thomas Conolly (great nephew)
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William Conolly (9 April 1662 – 30 October 1729), also known as Speaker Conolly, was an Irish Whig politician, Commissioner of Revenue, lawyer and landowner. He was an influential figure in Irish politics, serving as Speaker of the Irish House of Commons between 1715 and his death.

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