Patrick Pearce
 Patrick Pearce    (barrister, activist) | |
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| Born | 10 November 1879 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 3 May 1916 (Age 36) Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland |
| Perpetrator of | 1916 Easter rising |
One of the leaders of the Irish Easter Rising in 1916. Following his execution along with fifteen others, Pearse came to be seen by many as the embodiment of the rebellion. | |
Patrick Henry Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist, republican political activist and revolutionary who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. Following his execution along with fifteen others, Pearse came to be seen by many as the embodiment of the rebellion.
Activities
From his youth he was an active participant in the Celtic Renaissance, writing poetry in Irish Gaelic. In 1908, he became the founder of St. Peter's School in Dublin, where teaching was conducted in two languages. Since 1913, a member and one of the founders of the "Irish Volunteers", and later joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB).[1]
In 1916, he took an active part in the preparation of an uprising against British rule. He was one of the authors of the Proclamation of Irish Independence. He was one of the seven leaders of the uprising who signed the Proclamation, moreover, Pierce was proclaimed president of the Provisional Government and commander-in-chief of the Republican troops. After six days of fighting, he issued an order of surrender. On May 3, 1916, he was shot after a British court-martial verdict.[1]
An event carried out
| Event | Location |
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| 1916 Easter rising | Dublin Eire |
