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Robinson, Mary
Robinson, Mary (b. 21 May 1944). President of the Irish Republic 1990–97 Born in Ballina, Co. Mayo, and educated at Trinity College Dublin (BA 1967, MA 1970, LLB 1967), King's Inns Dublin and Harvard University (LLM 1968), Robinson initially pursued a legal career, becoming a barrister in 1967, and Reid professor of constitutional and criminal law at Trinity College Dublin (1969–75), and lecturer in European community law (1975–90). She was a Senator 1969–89. During the 1970s and 1980s, her legal career merged with interests in civil and social rights and greater European cooperation. In 1990 she was nominated by the Labour Party for the presidency, for which she was elected against the establishment candidates nominated by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. This was widely interpreted as signalling a shift in Irish society against social, cultural, and economic conservatism, a shift which as President she tried to encourage further. In addition to encouraging social and civil reform, she attempted to raise the international profile of Ireland by increasing participation in many international forums. She declined to stand for re-election, and became UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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JAN PALMOWSKI. "Robinson, Mary." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAN PALMOWSKI. "Robinson, Mary." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-RobinsonMary.html JAN PALMOWSKI. "Robinson, Mary." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-RobinsonMary.html |
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Robinson, Mary
Robinson, Mary, née Darby (1758–1800), writer and actress. In 1774 she married Thomas Robinson, who incurred debts; she published Poems (1775), and became mistress of the prince of Wales (George IV) in 1779. Among her numerous publications, provoked by poverty during 1790s, are Sappho and Phaon (1796, sonnets), and several novels, including Vancenza (1792) and The Natural Daughter (1799). Her poetry was admired by S. T. Coleridge and her Lyrical Tales (1800) are indebted to the Lyrical Ballads. After her death, her work declined in popularity because of her reputation for loose morality. Her Memoirs, with Some Posthumous Pieces (1801) and her Poetical Works (1806) were edited by her daughter.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Robinson, Mary." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Robinson, Mary." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-RobinsonMary.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Robinson, Mary." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-RobinsonMary.html |
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Robinson, Mary (Terese Winifred)
Robinson, Mary (Terese Winifred) (1944– ) Irish Labour stateswoman, President (1990–97). She was called to the bar in 1967 and entered politics in 1969, when she became a member of the Irish Senate. In 1990 she became Ireland's first woman President. She was noted for her platform of religious toleration and for her liberal attitude to abortion, divorce, and homosexuality. In 1997 she became UN Commissioner for Human Rights.
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"Robinson, Mary (Terese Winifred)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Robinson, Mary (Terese Winifred)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-RobinsonMaryTereseWinifrd.html "Robinson, Mary (Terese Winifred)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-RobinsonMaryTereseWinifrd.html |
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Robinson, Mary
Robinson, Mary (1944– ) Irish stateswoman, president (1990–97). She entered politics as a senator in 1969. Robinson became the Republic of Ireland's first woman president. Her stand on human rights and support for the campaign to liberalize laws on abortion and divorce gave the office a high profile. In 1997, Robinson became UN Commissioner for Human Rights.
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"Robinson, Mary." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Robinson, Mary." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-RobinsonMary.html "Robinson, Mary." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-RobinsonMary.html |
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