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Seán MacBride
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Irish politician and human rights activist (1904-1988)
Seán MacBride was an Irish politician and human rights activist who lived from 1904 to 1988. He is significant for his work in promoting human rights and his role in Irish political life during the 20th century.
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Key facts
- Taoiseach
- John A. Costello
- Preceded by
- Éamon de Valera
- Succeeded by
- Frank Aiken
- Constituency
- Dublin South-West
- Born
- ( 1904-01-26 ) 26 January 1904, Paris , France
- Died
- 15 January 1988 (1988-01-15) (aged 83), Dublin , Ireland
- Resting place
- Glasnevin Cemetery , Dublin, Ireland
- Party
- Sinn Féin (1918–1931) Saor Éire (1931) Clann na Poblachta (1946 onwards)
- Spouse
- Catalina Bulfin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1924 – 1976 )
- Parents
- John MacBride (father) Maud Gonne (mother)
- Relatives
- Iseult Gonne (half sister)
- Education
- Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague Mount St Benedict's Downside School
- Alma mater
- University College Dublin
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Nobel Prize
- The Nobel Peace Prize1974
“for his efforts to secure and develop human rights throughout the world”
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Seán
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Republic of Ireland
- Place of birth
- 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- Dublin
- Father
- John MacBride
- Mother
- Maud Gonne
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Educated at
- University College Dublin
- Employer
- United Nations
- Political party
- Sinn Féin
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Award
- Lenin Peace Prize
- Field of work
- human rights
- Image
- Seán MacBride 1984.jpg
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- place of burial
- Glasnevin Cemetery
- Commons category
- Seán MacBride
- date of birth
- 1904-01-26
- date of death
- 1988-01-15
- name in native language
- Seán MacBride
- place of detention
- Mountjoy Prison
- P12749
- Ian Fleming
- birth name
- Jean Seagan Mac Bride
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Encyclopedic overview
Seán MacBride (26 January 1904 – 15 January 1988) was an Irish Republican activist, politician, and diplomat 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.
Rising from a domestic Irish political career, he founded or participated in multiple 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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