About William Fagan
Lived 1832 – 1890 (aged 57). William Fagan was a British and Irish politician.
William Addis Fagan (15 December 1832 – 14 March 1890) was an Irish Liberal politician.
He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Carlow at the 1868 general election but stood down at the next general election, in 1874.
At some point, Fagan was also Captain of the 12th Royal Lancers.
Family Fagan was the son of Cork City MP William Trant Fagan. In 1832, he married Frances Mahony, daughter of Daniel Mahony, and together they had two children: Maureen Elizabeth Fagan (born 1875), and William Charles Trant Fagan (born 1877).
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Who was William Fagan?
Anglo-Irish politician (1832-1890)
When was William Fagan born?
William Fagan was born on 15 December 1832.
When did William Fagan die?
William Fagan died on 14 March 1890.
What was William Fagan's occupation?
William Fagan was a politician.
What nationality was William Fagan?
William Fagan was British and Irish.
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