Thomas Russell

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Thomas Russell was an Irish revolutionary leader and close associate of Wolfe Tone who played a key role in organizing and promoting the radical republican aims of the Society of United Irishmen in the late 18th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish revolutionary
United Irishman
political activist
activeIn Irish revolutionary politics
late 18th century
advocated religious equality in Ireland
unity of Catholics, Protestants and Dissenters
associatedWith Wolfe Tone NERFINISHED
cause Irish independence
political reform in Ireland
closeAssociateOf Wolfe Tone NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Ireland
ethnicGroup Irish
goal establishment of an Irish republic
ideology Irish nationalism
anti‑monarchism
republicanism
influencedBy Enlightenment political thought
French Revolution NERFINISHED
memberOf Society of United Irishmen NERFINISHED
movement Irish republicanism
Society of United Irishmen NERFINISHED
radical republicanism
notableFor advocacy of radical republicanism in Ireland
leadership in the Society of United Irishmen
opposedTo British rule in Ireland
the Anglo‑Irish Ascendancy NERFINISHED
positionHeld leader in the Society of United Irishmen
residence Ireland NERFINISHED
role organizer of United Irishmen activities
promoter of radical republican aims
sphereOfActivity revolutionary politics
secret political organization
timePeriod 18th century

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Society of United Irishmen founder Thomas Russell
United Irishmen founder Thomas Russell