Anthony Traill (college provost)
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Anthony Traill was a provost of Trinity College Dublin.
Born at Ballylough, in County Antrim
, Anthony Traill matriculated at Trinity College Dublin. He became a fellow in 1865, and while at college he accumulated degrees in engineering, law and medicine.
Although he was most famous for the position he would acquire later in life, Traill was actually involved in politics during the 1870s and 1880s. He was an Ulster Unionist, but he sided with the landlords during the debate over land tenure reform. In 1884 he was appointed High Sheriff of Antrim
. He also became the chairman of the world's first electric tramway, Portrush
. The Portrush electric tramway ran from Portrush to Bushmills from its inception in 1883 (with Traill as chairman) until 1947.
In 1904, Traill was appointed provost of Trinity College Dublin. During his hold of the office, he carried out many internal reforms. Traill refused to change the college's constitutional position at any time in his
provosthood despite pressure. He remained the provost until he died, at the Provost's House, in 1914.
Born at Ballylough, in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Anthony Traill matriculated at Trinity College Dublin. He became a fellow in 1865, and while at college he accumulated degrees in engineering, law and medicine.
Although he was most famous for the position he would acquire later in life, Traill was actually involved in politics during the 1870s and 1880s. He was an Ulster Unionist, but he sided with the landlords during the debate over land tenure reform. In 1884 he was appointed High Sheriff of Antrim
High Sheriff of Antrim
The High Sheriff of Antrim is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Antrim. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258...
. He also became the chairman of the world's first electric tramway, Portrush
Portrush
Portrush is a small seaside resort town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border. The main part of the old town, including the railway station as well as most hotels, restaurants and bars, is built on a mile–long peninsula, Ramore Head, pointing north-northwest....
. The Portrush electric tramway ran from Portrush to Bushmills from its inception in 1883 (with Traill as chairman) until 1947.
In 1904, Traill was appointed provost of Trinity College Dublin. During his hold of the office, he carried out many internal reforms. Traill refused to change the college's constitutional position at any time in his
provosthood despite pressure. He remained the provost until he died, at the Provost's House, in 1914.