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An American Congressman, populist writer, and amateur scientist.

He is known primarily now for his fringe theories concerning Atlantis, Catastrophism (especially the idea of an ancient impact event affecting ancient civilizations),and Shakespearean authorship, which many modern historians consider to be pseudoscience and pseudohistory. Donnelly's work corresponds to the writings of late 19th and early 20th century figures such as Helena Blavatsky, Rudolf Steiner, and James Churchward.

Principal works:
Atlantis: The Antediluvian World (1882)
Here he attempted to establish that all known ancient civilizations were descended from its high-Neolithic culture.
Ragnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel (1883)
He proposed that a comet hit the earth in prehistoric times and destroyed a high civilization.
The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays (1888)
He maintained he had discovered codes in the works of Shakespeare indicating that their true author was Francis Bacon.

Science fiction novels:
Caesar's Column (1890, as Edmund Boisgilbert)
A science fiction novel set during 1988 about a worker revolt against a global oligarchy.
Doctor Huguet: A Novel (1891, as Edmund Boisgilbert)
The racist protagonist exchanges bodies with a black man.
The Golden Bottle or the Story of Ephraim Benezet of Kansas (1892)
A gold-making device is instrumental in the overthrow of capitalism.