Richard Connell (Irish politician)

Richard Connell (1650–1714) was an Irish Member of Parliament for St Canice 1692–1693, 1695–1699 and 1703–1713.[1][2]

He was active in the politics of the corporations of St Canice and Kilkenny,[3] having followed his father in being Registrar of the Diocese of Ossory, the Sheriff of Kilkenny city, and an alderman of the same.[4] He was also mayor of Kilkenny twice, in 1685–1686–1687.[4]

His father, William Connell, had himself been mayor of Kilkenny twice, in 1671–1672–1673, and had been Sheriff in 1659–1660.[2] His mother was daughter of John Bishop of Glandonnell, and he was their eldest son.[4]

While he was mayor, on 1685-02-05 he was awarded a grant of arms described heraldically as:

argent on a chief sable, two book registers of the first; crest: a dexter hand purpure vested sable, holding a rod argent; motto: Servus servorum Dei[4][5]

References
  1. Johnston-Liik 2006, p. 79.
  2. Burtchaell 1888, p. 85.
  3. Hayton 2012, p. 61.
  4. Burtchaell 1888, p. 86.
  5. Burke 2009.

Reference bibliography
  • Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. ISBN 9781903688601.
  • Burtchaell, George Dames (1888). Genealogical memoirs of the members of Parliament for the county and city of Kilkenny. Sealy, Bryers & Walker.
  • Hayton, David (2012). The Anglo-Irish Experience, 1680–1730: Religion, Identity and Patriotism. Irish historical monographs. Boydell Press. ISBN 9781843837466. ISSN 1740-1097.
  • Burke, Bernard (2009). "Connell". The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, Comprising a Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time. Heritage Books. p. 221. ISBN 9780788437199.


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