James Connolly

Also known as Séamas Ó Conghaile, Séamas Ó Conghalaigh

Irish republican, trade unionist and socialist revolutionary

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James Connolly (1868–1916) was a male politician, trade unionist, socialist, and Esperantist. Born in Edinburgh, he held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. His native name was Séamas Ó Conghaile. He was a member of the Irish Socialist Republican Party and had an allegiance to the Irish Citizen Army. Connolly spoke English and Esperanto.

His work period began in 1913. He participated in World War I as part of the British Army. Connolly died in Dublin on May 12, 1916, from a gunshot wound resulting from capital punishment. He was the father of Nora Connolly O'Brien.

Connolly authored numerous works, including *Socialism made easy*, *Sinn Féin & socialism*, and *The Connolly-Walker controversy on socialist unity in Ireland*. His writings also include *Connolly's suppressed articles* and *The Connolly/De Leon controversy on wages, marriage and the Church*.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Edinburgh
Place of death: Dublin
Child: Nora Connolly O'Brien
Occupation: trade unionist
Political party: Irish Socialist Republican Party
Languages spoken: English language
Conflict: World War I
Military branch: British Army
Image: James Connolly2.jpg

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Commons category: James Connolly
date of birth: 1868-06-05
date of death: 1916-05-12
cause of death: gunshot wound
manner of death: capital punishment
Commons gallery: James Connolly
described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
allegiance: Irish Citizen Army
start of work period: 1913-00-00
name in native language: James Connolly
different from: James Connolly

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James Connolly (Irish: Séamas Ó Conghaile; 5 June 1868 – 12 May 1916) was a Scottish-born Irish republican, socialist, and trade union leader, executed for his part in the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland. He remains an important figure both for the Irish labour movement and for Irish republicanism.

He became an active socialist in Scotland, where he had been born in 1868 to Irish parents. On moving to Ireland in 1896, he established the country's first socialist party, the Irish Socialist Republican Party. It called for an Ireland independent not only of Britain's Crown and Parliament, but also of British "capitalists, landlords and financiers".

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