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Douglas Hyde

Douglas Hyde was an Irish politician, poet, translator, writer, university teacher and linguist (1860–1949). He was born at Castlerea and died at Dublin.

Also recorded as Douglas Ross Hyde; An Craoibhín Aoibhinn; An Craoibhin Aoibhinn; Dubhghlas de hÍde.

Douglas Hyde in brief

Born
1860
Died
1949
Known for
politician, poet, translator, writer, university teacher, linguist, historian and philologist
Place of birth
Castlerea
Contents

Identity and origins

Douglas Hyde was recorded at birth as Douglas Ross Hyde. The authorities additionally record the headings Douglas Ross Hyde, An Craoibhín Aoibhinn, An Craoibhin Aoibhinn and Dubhghlas de hÍde. His recorded languages were English and Irish.

He was the child of Arthur Hyde and Elizabeth Oldfield. He married Lucy Cometina Kurtz. 2 children are recorded: Nuala Hyde and Úna Hyde.

Formation and teaching

Douglas Hyde studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Royal University of Ireland. The record notes the qualifications Bachelor of Arts and Legum Doctor.

Career and activity

Douglas Hyde worked in linguistics, Irish, politics and translation.

Recorded positions include president of Ireland, senator of Ireland, founder and president. He belonged to Irish Texts Society and National Literary Society.

Identity

What the record establishes about Douglas Hyde.

Douglas Hyde is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Douglas Hyde is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Douglas Hyde is recorded as a citizen of Irish Free State. Douglas Hyde is recorded as politician, poet, translator, writer and university teacher. Douglas Hyde is recorded at birth as Douglas Ross Hyde.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Douglas Hyde may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Douglas Hyde is established in the international name authorities as MusicBrainz afe6e17d-1d58-4e8e-8fa6-7ae767370a35, Social Networks and Archival Context w6hh6q4d, Bibliothèque nationale de France 11908120p, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 118639757, Library of Congress n80046065, Libraries Australia 869338, ISNI 0000000121208175, Discogs 3676623, IdRef 026929376, VIAF 12310055 and Wikidata Q237951.

In detail

Douglas Hyde studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Royal University of Ireland. the recorded working language is English and Irish.

The field of work recorded is linguistics, Irish and politics.

Positions recorded include president of Ireland and senator of Ireland. Membership is recorded of Irish Texts Society and National Literary Society.

Distinctions recorded are Doctor of Letters, honorary citizenship and honorary citizen of Dublin.

Chronology

  1. 1860Douglas Hyde born at Castlerea.
  2. 1860Douglas Hyde was born on 17 January 1860.
  3. 1949Douglas Hyde died at Dublin.
  4. 1949Douglas Hyde died in 1949 at Dublin.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Douglas Hyde”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q237951: Douglas Hyde

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