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Éamon de Valera1882

Éamon de Valera 1882

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Éamon de Valera  first registered as George de Valero; changed in 1910 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was a prominent politician in twentieth-century Ireland. His political career spanned over half a century, from 1917 to 1973; he served several terms head of government and head of state He also led the introduction of the Constitution of Ireland.

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Date of Birth 14th Oct 1882
Date of Death 29th Aug 1975
Associated Building (s) The General Post Office Dublin  
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) Catherine Coll, of Bruree, County Limerick,
Father (First Name/s and Surname) Juan Vivion de Valera, from the Basque Country, Spain.
Townland born New York City, USA
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Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) Sinéad Flanagan m. 8 January 1910 at St Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin.
Names of Children Vivion (1910–1982), Máirín (1912–1984); Éamon (1913–1986), Brian (1915–1936), Rúaidhrí (1916–1978), Emer (1918–2012) and Terence (Terry; 1922–2007).
Occupation President of the Republic of Ireland Formerly a Maths Teacher at Rockwell College, Co. Tipperary, Belvedere College, Carysfort Teachers' Training College, and Castleknock College.
Place of Death Linden Convalescent Home, Blackrock, Dublin
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