John Sadleir was an Irish financier and politician, who became notorious as a political turncoat, and committed suicide after the failure of his financial speculations. He served as the model for several fictional portrayals of speculators who come to ruin.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Born
- 1813
- Died
- February 17, 1856
