William Drennan (1754–1820), physician, patriot, and minor poet, was born #OTD 1754 at the manse of his father Thomas Drennan in Rosemary St., Belfast.
#DIB https://www.dib.ie/biography/drennan-william-a2765
Founder of the United Irishmen: "A benevolent conspiracy—A Plot for the People—No Whig Club—no party Title—The Brotherhood its name—the right of Man and the greatest happiness of the greatest numbers its End." https://www.irishphilosophy.com/2015/02/05/benevolent-conspiracy/