Douglas Hyde - Wikipedia
Douglas Ross Hyde MRIA (Irish: Dubhghlas de hÍde; 17 January 1860 – 12 July 1949), known as An Craoibhín Aoibhinn (lit. transl. the pleasant little branch), was an Irish academic, linguist, …
Douglas Hyde | Irish Poet, Scholar, Politician | Britannica
Jan 13, 2025 · Douglas Hyde (born Jan. 17, 1860, Frenchpark, County Roscommon, Ire.—died July 12, 1949, Dublin) was a distinguished Gaelic scholar and writer and the first president of …
The President | Douglas Hyde | President of Ireland
Dubhghlas de Híde (Douglas Hyde) (nom de plume “An Craoibhin Aoibhinn”) was the first President of Ireland from 25 June, 1938 to 24 June, 1945. He was born on 17 January 1860, …
Douglas Hyde - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Douglas Hyde (or Dubhghlas de hÍde, [1] born January 17, 1860, died July 12, 1949 [2]) was the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945. He founded the Conradh na Gaeilge, one of the …
The man behind the moustache: meet the real Douglas Hyde
May 15, 2019 · When you hear the name Douglas Hyde, who comes to mind? Ireland’s first President? Wasn't he the driving force behind the Gaelic League, giving us back our heritage …
Hyde, Douglas - Encyclopedia.com
May 29, 2018 · Douglas Hyde. The scholar and writer Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) led the Irish language revival and was president of Ireland from 1938 to 1945. Douglas Hyde was born at …
Douglas Hyde: The Unlikely First President of Ireland
Hyde was a popular President with the US President Roosevelt calling him 'a fine and scholarly old gentleman'. He suffered a massive stroke in 1940 and it appeared his demise was near. …