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| − | '''Douglas Hyde''' ( | + | {{President |
| + | |name=Douglas Hyde | ||
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| + | |office= | ||
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| + | |country=the Republic of Ireland | ||
| + | |term_start=1938 | ||
| + | |term_end=1945 | ||
| + | |party=All-party nominee | ||
| + | |previous=None | ||
| + | |next=Sean T. O'Kelly | ||
| + | |birth_date= | ||
| + | |birth_place= | ||
| + | |birth_date=17 January 1860 | ||
| + | |birth_place=Roscommon, Ireland | ||
| + | |death_date=12 July 1949 | ||
| + | |death_place=Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| + | |spouse=Lucy Cometina Kurtz | ||
| + | |spouse2= | ||
| + | |religion=Church of Ireland (Protestant) | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''Douglas Hyde''' (17 January 1860 – 12 July 1949) was the first [[President of Ireland]], serving between 1938 and 1945. Besides this initial milestone, his election was notable as he was a [[Protestant]]. In 1930s Ireland, resentment from the War of Independence was still rife, with anti-British and anti-Protestant sentiment remaining. That Hyde was elected regardless was seen as an important point of progression for Irish society. Hyde was featured on the Irish £50 note until the adoption of the [[euro]] in 2002. | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Hyde, Douglas}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Ireland]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:47, July 13, 2016
| Douglas Hyde | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the Republic of Ireland | |
| Term of office 1938 - 1945 | |
| Political party | All-party nominee |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Sean T. O'Kelly |
| Born | 17 January 1860 Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 12 July 1949 Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Spouse | Lucy Cometina Kurtz |
| Religion | Church of Ireland (Protestant) |
Douglas Hyde (17 January 1860 – 12 July 1949) was the first President of Ireland, serving between 1938 and 1945. Besides this initial milestone, his election was notable as he was a Protestant. In 1930s Ireland, resentment from the War of Independence was still rife, with anti-British and anti-Protestant sentiment remaining. That Hyde was elected regardless was seen as an important point of progression for Irish society. Hyde was featured on the Irish £50 note until the adoption of the euro in 2002.