THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Douglas Hyde
first President of Ireland; historian, poet, and folklorist (1860-1949)
Douglas Hyde was born on January 17, 1860 in Castlerea, Ireland and died on July 12, 1949, aged 89.
Born
January 17, 1860
Douglas Hyde died aged 89.
Died: July 12, 1949
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Castlerea, Ireland
- Professions
- literary historian, linguist, politician, philologist, translator, university teacher, historian, poet, writer
- Citizenship
- Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Irish Free State
More about Douglas Hyde
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Birth name
- Douglas Ross Hyde
All birth date sources
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- Munzinger Personen
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Find a Grave
- The Peerage
- SNAC
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Babelio
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- International Music Score Library Project
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Douglas Hyde when they died?
Douglas Hyde died aged 89.
When is Douglas Hyde’s birthday?
Douglas Hyde’s recorded birthday is January 17.
Where was Douglas Hyde born?
Douglas Hyde was born in Castlerea, Ireland.
What was Douglas Hyde’s name at birth?
Douglas Hyde’s recorded birth name is Douglas Ross Hyde.
When did Douglas Hyde die?
Douglas Hyde died on July 12, 1949.