Edward John Gwynn | |
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36th Provost of Trinity College Dublin | |
In office 1 August 1927 – 30 July 1937 | |
Preceded by | John Bernard |
Succeeded by | William Thrift |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward John Gwynn 1 April 1868 Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland |
Died | 10 February 1941 Dublin, Ireland | (aged 72)
Spouse | Olive Mary Ponsonby (m. 1906) |
Children | 5 |
Education | St Columba's College |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Edward John Gwynn (1 April 1868 – 10 February 1941) was an Irish academic who served as the 36th Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1927 to 1937. He was also President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1934 to 1937. Professor Gwynn was a scholar of Old Irish and Celtic literature.