Arthur Griffith Politician

Arthur Griffith (Irish: Art Ó Gríobhtha; 31 March 1872 – 12 August 1922) was an Irish politician and writer, who founded and later led the political party Sinn Féin. He served as President of Dáil Éireann from January to August 1922, and was head of the Irish delegation at the negotiations in London that produced the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, attending with Michael Collins.

Personal facts

Arthur Griffith
Birth dateMarch 31, 1872
Birth place
Dublin
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathAugust 12, 1922
Place of death
Dublin

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Office holder

office
Minister for Foreign Affairs
President of Dáil Éireann
party
Sinn Féin
region
Cavan (Dáil Éireann constituency)
successor
George Gavan Duffy

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External resources

  1. http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/E900003-001