William Coffey (Irish politician)
William Coffey | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1909–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald O'Reilly |
| Succeeded by | Michael Doyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1851 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 2 February 1937 (aged 86) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Irish Parliamentary Party |
| Spouse | Annie Coffey |
| Children | 11 |
| Relatives | Victoria Coffey (granddaughter) |
William Coffey (26 January 1851 – 2 February 1937) was an Irish Parliamentary Party politician.[1] He was a member of Dublin Corporation, and served as Sheriff of Dublin City from 1904 to 1905, and was referred to in this role by James Joyce in the 'Lestrygonians' section of Ulysses.[2] Coffey served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1909 to 1910.[3][4]
One of his grandchildren was the paediatrician Victoria Coffey.[5]
References
- ^ "The Rt. Hon. Alderman William Coffey". geni.com. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "'Ulysses' by James Joyce - Lestrygonians section with explanatory annotations".
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "William Coffey". National Portrait Gallery. 10 June 1909. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Hayes, Cathy. "Coffey, Victoria". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 24 November 2023.