William Ireland

Deceased Person

1636 – 1679

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Who was William Ireland?

Blessed William Ireland was an English Jesuit from Lincolnshire. He was executed during the reign of King Charles II for participating in the alleged but fabricated "Popish Plot" against the king. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1929.

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Born
1636
Lincolnshire
Religion
  • Catholicism
Education
  • English College, Douai
Died
1679

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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