1783 in Ireland
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Events
- 17 April - The Renunciation Act, is passed by WestminsterWestminsterWestminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
. It acknowledges the exclusive right of the Parliament of IrelandParliament of IrelandThe Parliament of Ireland was a legislature that existed in Dublin from 1297 until 1800. In its early mediaeval period during the Lordship of Ireland it consisted of either two or three chambers: the House of Commons, elected by a very restricted suffrage, the House of Lords in which the lords...
to legislate for Ireland. - Full date unknown - First Waterford CrystalWaterford CrystalWaterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware, previously produced in Waterford, Ireland, though the factory there was shut down after the receivership of Waterford Wedgwood plc in early 2009...
glassmaking business established.
Births
- 26 April - Peter Boyle de BlaquièrePeter Boyle de BlaquièrePeter Boyle de Blaquière was a political figure in Upper Canada and the first chancellor of the University of Toronto....
, politician in CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and first chancellor of the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
(d.18601860 in Ireland-Events:*Deasy's Land Act, intended to reform tenants' rights.*Construction began on St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast.*11 November: Kildare Street Club, Dublin, destroyed by fire.-Births:*1 January - John Cassidy, sculptor and painter ....
). - 28 April - Sir Eyre Coote, KB, soldier (b.17261726 in Ireland-Births:*April - Thomas Browne, 4th Viscount Kenmare, landowner and politician .*20 May - John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine, politician .-Full date unknown:*Isaac Barré, soldier and politician ....
). - 24 July - William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and VeseyWilliam Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and VeseyWilliam Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey PC, PC , FRS, FSA was an Irish statesman.-Background and education:...
, politician and statesmanStatesmanA statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
(d.18431843 in Ireland-Events:*January - Daniel O'Connell proclaims 1843 as the "Repeal Year".*31 January - Queen's Bridge in Belfast opens.*21 February - Repeal debate in Dublin Corporation....
).
Deaths
- 2 October - Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of MilltownJoseph Leeson, 1st Earl of MilltownJoseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:He was the son of Joseph Leeson, who was a brewer in Dublin, and Mary Brice, daughter of Alderman Andrew Brice, Sheriff of Dublin...
(b.17011701 in Ireland-Events:* Act of Settlement 1701 passed by the Parliament of England to ensure that no Catholics would inherit the English throne.-Births:*11 March - Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown .*1 March - Mark Kenton Sr. -Events:* Act of Settlement 1701 passed by the Parliament of England to ensure that...
). - 2 December - Thomas BurkeThomas Burke (governor)Thomas Burke was an American physician, lawyer, and statesman from Hillsborough, North Carolina. He represented North Carolina as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was the third Governor of the state....
, physician, lawyer and Governor of North CarolinaGovernor of North CarolinaThe Governor of North Carolina is the chief executive of the State of North Carolina, one of the U.S. states. The current governor is Bev Perdue, North Carolina's first female governor.-Powers:...
(b. c1747).
Full date unknown
- James AdairJames Adair (historian)James Adair was a native of County Antrim, Ireland, who came to North America, and became a trader with the Native Americans of the southern states...
, trader with Native AmericansNative Americans in the United StatesNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
and historian (b. c1709). - Robert BarberRobert BarberRobert Barber was a quartermaster on HMS Adventure during Captain Cook's Second Voyage 1772-1775. On the 31 December 1772 he became an A.B. He was Master of HMS Mercury when he died.-References:...
, quartermasterQuartermasterQuartermaster refers to two different military occupations depending on if the assigned unit is land based or naval.In land armies, especially US units, it is a term referring to either an individual soldier or a unit who specializes in distributing supplies and provisions to troops. The senior...
on HMS Adventure during Captain Cook's Second Voyage (b.17491749 in Ireland-Births:*Robert Barber, quartermaster on HMS Adventure during Captain Cook's Second Voyage .*Thomas Burke, artist ....
). - Henry Brooke, novelist and dramatist (b.17031703 in Ireland-Events:* Popery Act , enacted by the Parliament of Ireland, reintroduces gavelkind: when a Roman Catholic dies, his estate is to be divided equally among his sons if they retain their Catholic faith.-Births:*Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran, politician .*Henry Brooke, novelist and dramatist ....
).