William O'Brien (2 October 1852 – 25 February 1928) was an Irish nationalist, journalist, agrarian agitator, social revolutionary, politician, party leader, newspaper publisher, author and Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He was particularly associated with the campaigns for land reform in Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as well as his conciliatory approach to attaining Irish Home Rule.
Read more about William O'Brien: Family, Education, Early Journalism, Political Origins, United Ireland Editor, Agitator and MP, Marriage, Reorientation, United Irish League, Land Act Architect, Housing Acts, All-for-Ireland League, Rallying For Europe, Changing Tides
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