William Trant Fagan facts for kids
William Trant Fagan (born January 31, 1801 – died May 16, 1859) was an Irish writer and a Member of Parliament (MP) from Cork. An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the country's parliament.
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William Fagan's Family Life
William Fagan was the son of James Fagan and Ellen Trust. On June 21, 1827, he married Mary Addis. Mary was the daughter of Charles Addis. They had four children together. The family lived in a place called Feltrim in Cork.
William Fagan's Political Career
William Fagan had an active career in politics.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In August 1847, Fagan was elected as an MP for Cork City. He was part of the Repeal Association. This group wanted to end the union between Great Britain and Ireland. He joined the House of Commons, which is a main part of the UK Parliament.
Writing About Daniel O'Connell
Later in 1847, Fagan published a book. It was called "The life and times of Daniel O'Connell". He wrote an introduction "To The people of Ireland." In it, he called O'Connell "the greatest man that this, or any other country, ever produced." Daniel O'Connell was a very important Irish political leader.
Resigning and Rejoining Parliament
On April 14, 1851, Fagan left Parliament. He did this by taking a special job called Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. This was a way for MPs to officially resign. After that, he became a Commissioner of Insolvency. This meant he helped manage cases where people could not pay their debts.
However, Fagan ran for Parliament again. In July 1852, he was re-elected as an independent Whig. He promised to support an independent Irish group in Parliament. He was elected again in 1857 and for a final time on May 6, 1859. Sadly, he passed away just ten days later, at 57 years old.
Other Important Roles
Before becoming an MP, Fagan held other important positions. In 1844, he was elected Mayor of Cork. He also served as an Alderman and a Justice of the Peace (JP) for County Cork. A Justice of the Peace helps keep law and order in a local area. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant, which is a senior local official.]
