William Sharman Crawford

William Sharman Crawford

William Sharman Crawford (1781 – 1861) was an Irish politician with liberal and radical views; he supported Catholic Emancipation and the rights of tenants. He was a Member of the British parliament for Dundalk in 1835–1837 and for Rochdale in 1841–1852.

He died at Crawfordsburn.

References

* " [http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/online/biographies/index.phtml?biog=william-sharman-crawford William Sharman Crawford (1781-1861; Irish politician)] ", The University of Nottingham


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