Griffith, Arthur
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Griffith, Arthur (1871–1922). A printer from Dublin, Griffith was active in the Celtic Literary Society, the
Gaelic League, and the
Irish Republican Brotherhood. He spent 1896–9 in South Africa, returning to Ireland to commence vigorous journalism, urging that Ireland could emulate Hungary and acquire substantial autonomy. In 1906 he launched
Sinn Fein, preaching abstention from British politics, and was involved in the Howth gun-running in 1914. Twice imprisoned during the First World War, Griffith did not take part in the
Easter Rising, but was returned for East Cavan at a by-election in 1918. He was again imprisoned but emerged to lead the Irish delegation at the negotiations in 1921 which resulted in the
Irish Free State. He succeeded
de Valera as president of the Dáil in January 1922 but died from a stroke seven months later, just as the civil war between pro- and anti-treaty factions was beginning.
J. A. Cannon
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Arthur Griffith, anti-Semite
Magazine article from: The Spectator; 10/11/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...pogrom happened in 1904. It began with a sermon given by a priest and gathered momentum because it was backed by Arthur Griffith, the founder of Sinn Fein, friend of Michael Collins and first president of the Irish Free State. It is his part...
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Newcastle rallies to the flag, February 1902: Arthur Hill Griffith and opposition to the Boer War.(Biography)
Magazine article from: Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...plural Griffiths was the singular Arthur Hill Griffith, Labor member of the New South...of their confidence'. (3) Griffith (1861-1946) had migrated to...parliamentary Labor Party from 1894. Griffith opposed British imperialist policy...
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Harvey Griffith
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 11/21/2008; 508 words
; ...a brother, Bob, wife of Jane Griffith of Ephrata, seven grandchildren...Reamstown, Scott, husband of Gretchen Griffith of Lancaster, Tammy, wife of...brothers, Elmer, Paul, Ralph and Arthur Griffith, two sisters, Florence Trego...
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IN OUR PAGES: 100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO 1922:Griffith Dies
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 8/13/1997; 205 words
; International Herald Tribune 08-13-1997 DUBLIN Arthur Griffith, President of the Dail Eireann and father of the Irish Free State, died this morning [Aug. 13] from cerebral hemorrhage at...
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IN OUR PAGES: 100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO 1922:Griffith Voted In
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 1/11/1997; 192 words
; International Herald Tribune 01-11-1997 DUBLIN Dail Eireann has elected Mr. Arthur Griffith as the new President of the Irish Republic in succession to Mr. De Valera. With a Cabinet of his own choosing, he is now free...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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First Dail marked a day early as Sinn Fein goes solo - again; Cosgrave: Two years younger than the Dail Independent: Picture of the First Dail in April 1919, with Griffith and de Valera, fourth and fifth from left in the front row.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 1/21/2009; 700+ words
; ...were elected in two constituencies. Those in prison included future Taoiseach Eamon de Valera, Sinn Fein founder Arthur Griffith and Countess Markievicz. On the same day the first shots were fired in the War of Independence, when two RIC men...
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Fast Flo fashions victory // Griffith Joyner breezes at trials
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/24/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...Joyner-Kersee said. But she and Griffith Joyner had to face the public...team in the 110-meter hurdles. Griffith Joyner, speaking to the press...Roger Kingdom, Tonie Campbell and Arthur Blake, Griffith Joyner sighed, then reflected...
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Melanie Griffith exudes the power of sensuality
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 12/9/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...Keys to retrieve 16-year-old Griffith for her crapulous, former...bargained for, including young Griffith, who sorely tries his avuncular...ageless seductress. Director Arthur Penn employs Griffith in some memorable scenes, most...
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Lafayette College President Arthur J. Rothkopf Announces He Will Step Down After 2004-05 Academic Year.
PR Newswire; 1/31/2004; 700+ words
; ...and a student. "Arthur Rothkopf has inspired...transform Lafayette," Griffith said. "His commitment...in the nation," Griffith said. "The College...academic excellence under Arthur Rothkopf's leadership." Griffith cited the dramatic...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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GRIFFITH.(Obit)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 12/2/2007; 683 words
; ...Robert) Schomber, John (Nancy) Griffith and James (Samkalpa) Griffith; adored grandchildren, Arthur Davies, Linda (James) Kurtz, Scott and Kent Schomber, Matthew (Ashley) Griffith, Christopher (Michelle) Griffith and...
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Griffith, Arthur
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History
Griffith, Arthur (1871–1922), journalist...x2018;The Ancient Constitution: Arthur Griffith and his Intellectual Legacy to Sinn...Studies, 10 (1995) Younger, Calton , Arthur Griffith (1981) Joost Augusteijn
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Arthur Griffith
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Arthur Griffith 1872-1922, Irish statesman, founder...1905, formed the Sinn Féin. Griffith took no part in the Easter Rebellion...aacute;il, rejected the treaty, Griffith succeeded to his office. He died suddenly...
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Sinn Féin
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History
...radical nationalist party founded by Arthur Griffith and Bulmer Hobson in 1905. Its...particularly through the writings of Griffith. As such it obtained a certain...x2019;. At this convention Arthur Griffith stood down as president in favour...
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Michael Collins
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...making delegation headed by Arthur Griffith. During the autumn negotiations...southern Ireland, Collins and Griffith did their best to maintain order...just 10 days after the death of Arthur Griffith. Much of Collins's success...
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Collins, Michael
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
...this time, Collins was influenced by the writings of Arthur Griffith (1872–1922), an Irish nationalist...request to serve on the peace-making talks headed by Arthur Griffith. During the autumn negotiations in London, the British...
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