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Richard Bagwell
1840–1918
Known for sweeping histories of Tudor and Stuart Ireland, this Irish writer brought years of archival work to some of the most detailed studies of the period. He also took an active part in public life, and his strong unionist views shaped both his politics and his historical writing.
6 Audiobooks
Ireland under the Tudors, with a Succinct Account of the Earlier History. Vol. 1 (of 3)
by Richard Bagwell
Ireland under the Tudors, with a Succinct Account of the Earlier History. Vol. 3 (of 3)
by Richard Bagwell
About the author
Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, in 1840, Richard Bagwell was educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford, and was later called to the bar, though he did not build a legal career. Instead, he became best known as a historian, political commentator, and public figure in Ireland.
Bagwell devoted much of his life to studying Irish history, especially the Tudor and Stuart eras. His major works include the multi-volume Ireland under the Tudors and Ireland under the Stuarts, books valued for their range and depth even as readers today may notice the clear influence of his unionist outlook.
Alongside his writing, he was involved in local and national affairs as a landowner and activist. He died in 1918, leaving behind a body of historical work that remained influential for later students of Irish history.