Seán MacBride
Seán MacBride (26 January 1904 – 15 January 1988) was an Irish Clann na Poblachta politician who served as Minister for External Affairs from 1948 to 1951, Leader of Clann na Poblachta from 1946 to 1965 and Chief of Staff of the IRA from 1936 to 1937. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1947 to 1957.
Seán MacBride | |
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MacBride in 1984 | |
| Minister for External Affairs | |
| In office 18 February 1948 – 13 June 1951 | |
| Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
| Preceded by | Éamon de Valera |
| Succeeded by | Frank Aiken |
| Leader of Clann na Poblachta | |
| In office 21 January 1946 – 3 June 1965 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Chief of Staff of the IRA | |
| In office 24 April 1936 – 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Moss Twomey |
| Succeeded by | Tom Barry |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – March 1957 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-West |
| In office October 1947 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Dublin County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1904 Paris, France |
| Died | 15 January 1988 (aged 83) Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
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| Spouse |
Catalina Bulfin
(m. 1924–1976) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Iseult Gonne (half sister) |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Rising from a domestic Irish political career, he founded or participated in many international organisations of the 20th century, including the United Nations, the Council of Europe and Amnesty International. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974, the Lenin Peace Prize for 1975–1976 and the UNESCO Silver Medal for Service in 1980.
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