About William Keown
Lived 1816 – 1877 (aged 60–61). William Keown was a British and Irish politician.
William Keown (1816 – 19 January 1877), known as William Keown-Boyd from 1873, was an Irish Conservative politician.
He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Downpatrick at a by-election in 1867 and held the seat until the 1874 general election.
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Who was William Keown?
Irish politician (1816-1877)
When was William Keown born?
William Keown was born in 1816 in Dublin.
When did William Keown die?
William Keown died in 1877.
What was William Keown's occupation?
William Keown was a politician.
What nationality was William Keown?
William Keown was British and Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Keown. https://biography.guide/william-keown/
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