Charles Boycott

English farmer and estate manager

Charles Boycott - Thinkers & Philosophers born March 12th, 1832
Born
Died

1897
129 years ago — 65 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United Kingdom

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Originated from England, worked as an estate manager for the Anglo-Irish landowner Lord Erne in Ireland. Faced hostility from local tenants due to high rents and harsh eviction practices. In 1880, after failing to secure a reduction in rent, the tenants engaged in a campaign of social ostracism against him. This event led to the coining of the term 'boycott', which became synonymous with nonviolent protest and economic coercion. Eventually, Boycott left Ireland following the sustained pressure from the local community. His experiences highlighted the deep tensions within Irish land ownership and tenant rights during that period.

Management of Lord Erne's estate

The term 'boycott' originated from his situation

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