Joseph Plunkett
Joseph Mary Plunkett (Irish: Seosamh Máire Pluincéid; 21 November 1887 – 4 May 1916) was an Irish republican, poet and journalist. As a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, he was one of the seven signatories to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. Plunkett married Grace Gifford in 1916, seven hours before his execution.
Joseph Plunkett Seosamh Pluincéid | |
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| Born | 21 November 1887 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 4 May 1916 (aged 28) Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Buried | Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin |
| Allegiance | Irish Volunteers Irish Republican Brotherhood |
| Years of service | 1913–1916 |
| Rank | Commandant General |
| Unit | Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers |
| Commands held | General Post Office, Dublin |
| Battles/wars | Easter Rising |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Gifford (m. 4 May 1916) |
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