Douglas Hyde
Deceased Q237951

Douglas Hyde

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

Born: January 17, 1860 (1860) · Castlerea
Died: July 12, 1949 (1949) · Dublin
Age at death: 89 years
Cause of death: pneumonia
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ireland, Irish Free State
Occupation writer, politician, university teacher, poet, translator, linguist, historian
Field of work politics, translation, linguistics, Irish
Education Trinity College, Dublin, Royal University of Ireland
Position held president, founder, senator of Ireland, President of Ireland
Gender male

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