Crawford, William Sharman (1780-1861)--DB9710
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
03.09.1780-17.10.1861
Maiden name, place of origin
Marital status, religious denomination, children
Married in 1805 to Mabel Fridiswid; Church of Ireland; 7 sons, 4 daughters
Social background, family connections
Son of William Sharman, landowner and Volunteer colonel, and Arminella Willson
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
Occupation
Landowner; Agrarian reformer; Sheriff and deputy lieutenant of Co. Down 1811-; Justice of the peace 1808-
Functions in agricultural institutions
Member of local agricultural societies
Functions in other institutions
Royal Dublin Society: member 1823-
Political activities
Member of parliament 1841-1852 and 1835-1837
Short Biography
References
Own publications
- Depopulation not necessary, 1850
- A Defence of the Small Farmers of Ireland, 1839
Sources
- ARH file no. 4969