Henry Flood

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(b. 1732, Ireland – d. Dec. 2, 1791, Ireland )

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Henry Flood (1732-1791), MP for Co Kilkenny in Ireland and campaigner for the reform of the Irish Parliament. Killed a man in a duel and was tried for murder but acquitted. He challenged Henry Grattan to a duel but it was prevented by the civil authorities. From 1783-1790 he was an MP in both the Irish and British parliaments.

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