John MacBride
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This article is about the Irish republican. For the admiral and politician, see John MacBride (Royal Navy officer). For the Oxford academic, see John Macbride (professor).
John MacBride (sometimes written John McBride; Irish: Seán Mac Giolla Bhríde; 7 May 1868[1] – 5 May 1916) was an Irish republican and military leader. He was executed by the British government for his participation in the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin.
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Born | (1868-05-07)7 May 1868 Westport, County Mayo, Ireland |
Died | 5 May 1916(1916-05-05) (aged 47) Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
Allegiance | Irish Republican Brotherhood South African Republic Irish Republic |
Service/ | Irish Transvaal Brigade Irish Volunteers |
Years of service | 1899–1902 (Boers) 1913–1916 (Irish Volunteers) |
Rank | Major second-in-command (4th battalion) |
Commands held | 4th Battalion |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War Easter Rising (1916) |
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