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Douglas Hyde

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Douglas Hyde

first President of Ireland; historian, poet, and folklorist (1860-1949)

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About Douglas Hyde

Douglas Ross Hyde, known as An Craoibhín Aoibhinn, was an Irish academic, linguist, scholar of the Irish language, politician, and diplomat who served as the first president of Ireland from June 1938 to June 1945. He was a leading figure in the Gaelic revival, and the first president of the Gaelic League, one of the most influential cultural organisations in Ireland at the time.

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Occupation: politician, poet, translator, writer

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Position held

president of Ireland, senator of Ireland, senator of Ireland, founder

Citizenship

Ireland, Irish Free State, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Born

January 17, 1860

Died

July 12, 1949

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