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Patrick Pearse
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Irish revolutionary, shot by the British Army in 1916
OverviewAI-generated
Patrick Pearse (1879–1916) was an Irish poet, writer, journalist, and military personnel. Born in Dublin, he held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. His birth name was Patrick Henry Pearse, also known as Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais. He was a member of Conradh na Gaeilge and the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Pearse spoke and wrote in English and Irish.
He served as commander-in-chief during the Easter Rising. Pearse was executed by capital punishment, with a gunshot wound listed as the cause of death. He received the Gorsedd Cymru award. His mother was Margaret Pearse, and he had a sibling named Willie Pearse.
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- Works
- 9
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- 1879–1916
- Nationality
- IE, GB
- Role / Field
- Revolutionary, Politycy i polityczki, Poet, Poeci irlandzcy, Pisarze irlandzcy, Prawo
- Language
- gle
- Gender
- Male
Recorded by 26 libraries
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1879-11-10 ) 10 November 1879, Dublin , Ireland
- Died
- 3 May 1916 (1916-05-03) (aged 36), Kilmainham Gaol , Dublin, Ireland
- Cause of death
- Execution by firing squad
- Resting place
- Arbour Hill Prison
- Other name
- Pádraig Pearse
- Education
- CBS Westland Row
- Alma mater
- University College Dublin , King's Inns
- Occupations
- Educator principal barrister republican activist poet
- Mother
- Margaret Brady
- Allegiance
- Irish Republic
- Service
- Irish Volunteers
- Service years
- 1913–1916
- Rank
- Commandant
- Commands
- Director of Organisation, Irish Volunteers Commander-in-chief, Army of the Irish Republic
- Conflicts
- Easter Rising
- Memorials
- Pearse Street Dublin Pearse railway station
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Patrick
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Dublin
- Place of death
- Dublin
- Mother
- Margaret Pearse
- Occupation
- barrister
- Political party
- Irish Republican Brotherhood
- Languages spoken
- Irish
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Award
- Gorsedd Cymru
- Movement
- Irish nationalism
- Conflict
- Easter Rising
- Military rank
- commander-in-chief
- Image
- Patrick Pearse cph.3b15294.jpg
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- Commons category
- Patrick Pearse
- date of birth
- 1879-11-10
- date of death
- 1916-05-03
- member of
- Conradh na Gaeilge
- Commons gallery
- Patrick Pearse
- manner of death
- capital punishment
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- birth name
- Patrick Henry Pearse
- Commons Creator page
- Patrick Pearse
- writing language
- English language
- allegiance
- Irish Republican Brotherhood
- name in native language
- Pádraig Mac Piarais
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Encyclopedic overview
Patrick Henry Pearse (also known as Pádraig or Pádraic Pearse; Irish: Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais; 10 November 1879 – 3 May 1916) was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist, republican political activist and revolutionary who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. Following his execution along with fifteen others, Pearse came to be seen by many as the embodiment of the rebellion.
Early life and influences
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