COSGRAVE, WILLIAM THOMAS


Meaning of COSGRAVE, WILLIAM THOMAS in English

born June 6, 1880, Dublin, Ire.

died Nov. 16, 1965, Dublin

Irish statesman, first president (1922–32) of the Irish Free State.

Early attracted to Sinn Féin, he took part in the 1916 Easter Rising and was interned briefly by the British. As president he restored settled government in Ireland. He continued in office despite various crises until Fine Gael ). His son Liam (b. 1920) served as prime minister in 1973–77.

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