Colonel Hugh ODonnell d
Colonel Hugh O'Donnell d.1799 (c.1795-96). Hamilton, Hugh Douglas 1739-1808. Colonel Hugh O'Donnell was the eldest son of Sir Neal O'Donnell of Newport, Co. Mayo, and served as M.P. for Donegal in Grattan's Parliament, 1789-99. Both he and his brother James Moore O'Donnell were strongly opposed to the Act of Union. He was dismissed form the army after voicing his opposition to this, in his maiden speech to the Irish House of Commons on 22 January 1799. He died on 1st September 1799
Picture No
11068681
Media ID
48576306
Size
3383px x 4072px
(8.5MB)
Credit
National Museums Northern Ireland / MARY EVANS
Source
Painting - oil on canvas - Hamilton, Hugh Douglas 1739-1808
Date
1795-96 (circa)
