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Henry Joseph Gill

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Henry Joseph Gill (1836 – 1903) was an Irish publisher, translator, and politician.

He was educated at Castleknock College, Dublin and was a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Henry Joseph Gill was the managing editor of M. H. Gill and Sons, publishers.[1]

He translated works including The Cid Campeador by Antonio de Trueba.[2]

He was Irish Parliamentary Party MP for Westmeath from 1880 to 1883 and for Limerick City from 1885 to 1888.

References

  1. ^ Karen B. Golightly, Who Put the Folk in Folklore?: Nineteenth-century Collecting of Irish Folklore from T. Crofton Croker to Lady Augusta Gregory (ProQuest, 2007) page 104.
  2. ^ National Library of Ireland catalogue entry for The Cid Campeador
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Westmeath
18801883
With: Timothy Daniel Sullivan
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Limerick City
18851888
Succeeded by