John MacBride

John MacBride
Circa 1900-1916
Born(1868-05-07)7 May 1868
Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
Died5 May 1916(1916-05-05) (aged 47)
Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland
Cause of deathExecution by firing squad
Allegiance Irish Republican Brotherhood
 South African Republic
Republic of Ireland Irish Republic
Service/branch Irish Transvaal Brigade
Republic of Ireland Irish Volunteers
Years of service1899–1902 (Boers)
1913–1916 (Irish Volunteers)
RankMajor
second-in-command (4th battalion)
Commands4th Battalion
Battles/warsSecond Boer War
Easter Rising (1916)
Spouse(s)
(m. 1903; sep. 1906)
ChildrenSeán MacBride
RelationsJoseph 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.

  1. ^ Barton, Brian (23 May 2010). Secret Court Martial Records. The History Press. ISBN 9780750959056. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020 – via Google Books.