About William Wilson
Lived 1836 – 1879 (aged 42–43). William Wilson was a politician.
William Wilson (1836 – 8 November 1879) was an Irish lawyer and politician. He was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Donegal at a 1876 by-election, and held the seat until his death three years later. Wilson died on 8 November 1879 at his home in Drumananey near Raphoe, County Donegal, at the age of 43. He became a solicitor in 1860, and married in 1865.
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Who was William Wilson?
Irish politician (1836-1879)
When was William Wilson born?
William Wilson was born in 1836.
When did William Wilson die?
William Wilson died on 8 November 1879.
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William Wilson was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Wilson (Donegal MP)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wilson. https://biography.guide/william-wilson-politician-1836/
MLA: "William Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-wilson-politician-1836/.
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