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John MacBride | |
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Born | Westport, County Mayo, Ireland | 7 May 1868
Died | 5 May 1916 Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland | (aged 47)
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 | 4th Battalion |
Battles / wars | Second Boer War Easter Rising (1916) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Seán MacBride |
Relations | Joseph MacBride (brother) |
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.