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| Douglas Hyde | |
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| 1st President of the Republic of Ireland | |
| Term of office 1938 - 1945 | |
| Political party | All-party nominee |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Sean T. O'Kelly |
| Born | 17 January 1860 Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 12 July 1949 Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Spouse | Lucy Cometina Kurtz |
| Religion | Church of Ireland (Protestant) |
Douglas Hyde (17 January 1860 – 12 July 1949) was the first President of Ireland, serving between 1938 and 1945. Besides this initial milestone, his election was notable as he was a Protestant. In 1930s Ireland, resentment from the War of Independence was still rife, with anti-British and anti-Protestant sentiment remaining. That Hyde was elected regardless was seen as an important point of progression for Irish society. Hyde was featured on the Irish £50 note until the adoption of the euro in 2002.
