Peter Paul MacSwiney
Peter Paul MacSwiney († February 27, 1884 ) was an Irish businessman and politician.
MacSwiney was a director of MacSwiney, Delany & Co. , a Dublin-based textile company. During his lifetime he played a very active political role. Among other things, he was a member of the City Council of Dublin and held the office of Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1864 and again in 1875 . He rejected Isaac Butt's Home Rule policy and saw in Charles Gavan Duffy the legitimate political heir to Daniel O'Connell .
MacSwiney was Grand Cross Knight of the Order of Gregory and Chevalier of the Legion of Honor . He died on February 27, 1884 and was buried on March 1 in Glasnevin Cemetery .
literature
- O'Duffy, Richard J .: Historic graves in Glasnevin cemetery. 1915
Individual evidence
- ↑ List of the Lord Mayors of Dublin (PDF; 42 kB)
- ↑ [1]
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | MacSwiney, Peter Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McSwiney, Peter Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 27, 1884 |