Historedia
Person

William Dowdall

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1803

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Dowdall, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Robert Emmet's 1803 Irish rebellion and execution

    1803

    Role: Cadre member

    1. 23 July 1803 · Thomas Street depotJuly 1803 Uprising

      Emmet's attempt to seize Dublin Castle failed due to lack of firearms and low unrest. Emissaries noted the depot's inadequacy, and the rising proved abortive.

    2. 20 September 1803 · Execution siteSeptember 1803 Execution

      Robert Emmet was executed in Dublin on 20 September 1803. Contemporaries dismissed him, but later republicans rehabilitated his legacy.

Sources

  1. Irish rebellion of 1803 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26