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Charles Oliver

1763 – 1817

Irish politician, died 1817

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About Charles Oliver

Lived 1763 – 1817 (aged 53–54). Charles Oliver was a British politician.

Charles Silver Oliver (10 October 1817) was an Irish landowner, the son of Silver Oliver, Member of Parliament for Kilmallock.

Charles Silver Oliver was married on 3 June 1805 to Maria Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham Morris. He was Sheriff of County Limerick in 1791, Sovereign (Irish office of Chief of a municipal government) of Kilmallock from 1796 to 1800, and Member of Parliament for Kilmallock from 1798 until he was appointed Escheator of Munster on 15 May 1799.

Through Lord Clare's influence, Oliver represented County Limerick in the United Kingdom House of Commons from 1802 to 1806, though he was not a frequent attender.

In the Wallace family account of the death of Irish patriot Staker Wallace in 1798 in Kilfinnane, Charles Silver Oliver is portrayed as the villain of the piece. Subsequent research by Mannix Joyce indicates disagreements within the Protestant Ascendancy as to the severity of Olivers treatment of Wallace. Wallace was publicly flogged and later executed in Kilfinnane charged with the crime of raising a subscription for the assassination of Charles Silver Oliver.

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Important facts

Born
1763
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Charles Silver Oliver

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Oliver?

Irish politician, died 1817

When was Charles Oliver born?

Charles Oliver was born in 1763.

When did Charles Oliver die?

Charles Oliver died on 10 October 1817.

What was Charles Oliver's occupation?

Charles Oliver was a politician.

What nationality was Charles Oliver?

Charles Oliver was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Oliver

· Wikidata: Q26289188

· DBpedia: Charles Silver Oliver

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