Historedia
Person

William Edward Forster

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1881–1883

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Edward Forster, 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. Forster introduces the Coercion Bill for Ireland in the Commons

    1881

    Role: Chief Secretary for Ireland

    1. 1881 · Parliament of the United KingdomPassage of the Coercion Act

      The bill passed, enabling the arrest without trial of persons reasonably suspected of crime and conspiracy.

    2. 24 January 1881 · House of CommonsIntroduction of the Coercion Bill

      Forster introduced the Protection of Person and Property (Ireland) Bill in the House of Commons on 24 January 1881, calling it a painful duty.

  2. Phoenix Park Murders in Dublin

    1882–1883

    Role: Former Chief Secretary

    1. 6 May 1882 · Phoenix ParkStabbing in Phoenix Park

      Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke were fatally stabbed in Phoenix Park, Dublin, on 6 May 1882, by members of the Irish National Invincibles.

    2. 14 May to 9 June 1883 · Kilmainham GaolExecutions in Kilmainham Gaol

      Five convicted members of the Invincibles were hanged in Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, between 14 May and 9 June 1883, though one account gives 4 June 1883 as the final hanging.

    3. 17 December 1883 · LondonExecution of O'Donnell

      Patrick O'Donnell, who killed Carey, was convicted of murder and hanged in London in December 1883.

Sources

  1. William Edward Forster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-09
  2. Protection of Persons and Property (Ireland) Act 1881 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  3. Irish National Invincibles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22