Maurice Richard Leyne (c. 1820-1854) was an Irish nationalist, repeal agitator and member of Young Ireland.
He was born in about 1820 the grand-nephew of Daniel O'Connell and only member of the family to align himself with the Young Ireland movement.
[1] He was an editor of The Nation on its re-launch in 1849 along with Charles Gavan Duffy, in 1854, Leyne had previously contributed content to the paper in its earlier guise.
[2] He participated in the Rebellion of 1848 and was arrested for treason along with other Young Ireland Leaders - William Smith O'Brien, Francis Meagher, Terence McManus, Patrick O'Donoghue.
[3] Leyne was never tried, but served a long time in prison[4] He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Carlow, along with another Young Irelander James Fintan Lalor.