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Charles Cunningham Boycott (12 March 1832 – 19 June 1897) was an English land agent whose ostracism by his local community in Ireland gave the English language the term boycott. He had served in the British Army 39th Foot, which brought him to Ireland.
Charles Cunningham Boycott war ein britischer Gutsverwalter in Irland und Captain der britischen Armee. Auf ihn geht der Begriff boykottieren bzw. der Boykott zurück.
21. Okt. 2020 · Wer war Captain Boycott? Charles Cunningham Boycott (1832 bis 1897) ging in frühen Jahren in die englische Armee. Mit achtzehn Jahren kam er nach Irland. Zunächst war er in Belfast und Newry stationiert, schließlich in Dublin. Dort heiratete er 1852. Jedoch litt er zeitgleich an einer Krankheit.
‘Captain’ Charles Cunningham Boycott, photographed in London in 1863 in a typically sporting pose. The military title was an affectation: in fact his military career was limited. (Seán Sexton/Getty Images)
19. Juni 2023 · Charles Cunningham Boycott was an English land agent who became infamous after he was ignored and ostracized by his Mayo community having treated them very badly.
- Niall O'dowd
Although Boycott rarely used his former military rank, he became universally known as ‘Captain Boycott’, since it suited both sides to portray him as someone of social standing.
7. März 2024 · Charles Cunningham Boycott was a retired British army captain who was an estate manager in Ireland during the agitation over the Irish land question. He is the eponym for the English verb and common noun boycott. After retiring from the army, in 1873 Boycott became agent for the 3rd earl of Erne’s.
