Joseph Holt

Joseph Holt (1756 – 16 May 1826) was a United Irish general and leader of a large guerrilla force which fought against British troops in County Wicklow from June–October 1798. He was exiled in 1799 to the colony of New South Wales (since 1 Jan 1901, Australia) where he worked as a farm manager for NSW Corp Paymaster Captain William Cox and later returned to Ireland in 1814.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1756
Birth place
County Wicklow , Redcross , Ballydaniel
Nationality
Irish people
Date of deathMay 16, 1826
Place of death
County Dublin , Dún Laoghaire
Known for
Irish Rebellion of 1798

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