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Feb 09, 1854 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Died on 22 Oct 1935 (aged 81)
Irish politician, barrister and judge
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About Edward Carson
- Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, PC, PC (Ire) (9 February 1854 – 22 October 1935), from 1900 to 1921 known as Sir Edward Carson, was an Irish unionist politician, barrister and judge.
- Leader of the Irish Unionist Alliance and Ulster Unionist Party between 1910 and 1921, he also held numerous positions in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom and served as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.
- Carson's greatest political achievement was the creation of Northern Ireland.
- He is also remembered for his open ended cross examination of Oscar Wilde in a legal action that Wilde had brought, but led to him being gaoled and ruined.
- Carson unsuccessfully attempted to intercede for Wilde after the case.
