Edward Michael Conolly

Deceased Person

1786 – 1849

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Who was Edward Michael Conolly?

Edward Michael Conolly was an Irish Member of Parliament.

He was born Edward Michael Pakenham, son of Admiral Sir Thomas Pakenham by his wife Louisa, daughter of John Staples and niece of Thomas Conolly of Castletown. He adopted the surname Conolly by Royal Licence on 27 August 1821, following the death of his great-aunt Lady Louisa Conolly.

He lived at Castletown House in County Kildare, which he inherited from his great-aunt Louisa, and Cliff in County Donegal. He represented Donegal in Parliament from the general election in 1831 until his death, and was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Donegal Milita.

He married on 20 May 1819 Catherine Jane, daughter of Chambré Brabazon Ponsonby-Barker.

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Born
Aug 23, 1786
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Jan 4, 1849

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on July 23, 2013

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