Douglas Hyde
first President of Ireland; historian, poet, and folklorist (1860-1949)
Douglas Hyde was born on January 17, 1860 in Castlerea and died on July 12, 1949 in Dublin, aged 89. Recorded occupations: politician, poet, translator, writer, university teacher and linguist. Country of citizenship: Ireland, Irish Free State and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include president of Ireland, senator of Ireland, founder and president. Fields of work: linguistics, Irish, politics and translation. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Royal University of Ireland. Honours include Doctor of Letters, honorary citizenship and honorary citizen of Dublin. Member of Irish Texts Society and National Literary Society.
- Born
- January 17, 1860 · Castlerea
- Died
- July 12, 1949 · Dublin
- Age at death
- 89
- Citizenship
- Ireland, Irish Free State, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- politician, poet, translator, writer, university teacher, linguist
- Positions held
- president of Ireland, senator of Ireland, founder, president
- Education
- Trinity College, Dublin, Royal University of Ireland
- Honours
- Doctor of Letters, honorary citizenship, honorary citizen of Dublin
- Wikipedia editions
- 50 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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