Cathal Brugha Politician

Cathal Brugha (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkahəɫ̪ bˠɾˠuː]; born Charles William St. John Burgess) (18 July 1874 – 7 July 1922) was an Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence, and the Irish Civil War and was the first Ceann Comhairle (chairman) of Dáil Éireann.

Personal facts

Cathal Brugha
Birth dateJuly 18, 1874
Birth place
Dublin
Date of deathJuly 07, 1922
Place of death
Dublin
Spouse
Caitlín Brugha
Children
Ruairí Brugha

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Office holder

office
Minister for Defence
President of Dáil Éireann
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
Chief of Staff Irish Republican Army
successor
George Noble Plunkett

Cathal Brugha on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://alanmcwiki.googlepages.com/cathalbrugha
  2. http://www.aoh61.com/history/cathal_brugha.htm