Person Open DS/UK/4564 Connolly; James (1868-1916); Irish republican, Socialist leader Connolly James 1868-1916 Irish republican, Socialist leader Male Irish: Séamas Ó Conghaile

James Connolly (Irish: Séamas Ó Conghaile, 5 June 1868 – 12 May 1916) was an Irish republican and socialist leader. He was born in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh, Scotland, to Irish immigrant parents and spoke with a Scottish accent throughout his life. He left school for working life at the age of 11, but became one of the leading Marxist theorists of his day. He also took a role in Scottish and American politics. He was executed by a British firing squad because of his leadership role in the Easter Rising of 1916. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 2/25/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 a51373d8-70fb-4416-aac3-71fe9bd77559