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Also known as Sean MacBride

Irish politician and human rights activist (1904-1988)

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Seán MacBride was an Irish politician and human rights activist who lived from 1904 to 1988. He is significant for his work in promoting human rights and his role in Irish political life during the 20th century.

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Country
IE
Active to
1996-08

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Taoiseach
John A. Costello
Preceded by
Éamon de Valera
Succeeded by
Frank Aiken
Constituency
Dublin South-West
Born
( 1904-01-26 ) 26 January 1904, Paris , France
Died
15 January 1988 (1988-01-15) (aged 83), Dublin , Ireland
Resting place
Glasnevin Cemetery , Dublin, Ireland
Party
Sinn Féin (1918–1931) Saor Éire (1931) Clann na Poblachta (1946 onwards)
Spouse
Catalina Bulfin ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1924 ⁠ – ⁠ 1976 ) ​
Parents
John MacBride (father) Maud Gonne (mother)
Relatives
Iseult Gonne (half sister)
Education
Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague Mount St Benedict's Downside School
Alma mater
University College Dublin

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Seán MacBride
date of birth
1904-01-26
date of death
1988-01-15
name in native language
Seán MacBride
birth name
Jean Seagan Mac Bride
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Seán MacBride (26 January 1904 – 15 January 1988) was an Irish Republican activist, politician, and diplomat who served as Minister for External Affairs from 1948 to 1951, Leader of Clann na Poblachta from 1946 to 1965 and Chief of Staff of the IRA from 1936 to 1937. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1947 to 1957.

Rising from a domestic Irish political career, he founded or participated in multiple international organisations of the 20th century, including the United Nations, the Council of Europe and Amnesty International. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974, the Lenin Peace Prize for 1975–1976 and the UNESCO Silver Medal for Service in 1980.

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