Jennie Wyse Power
Irish politician and businesswoman (1858–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jane Wyse Power (Irish: Siobhán Bean an Phaoraigh;[1] née O'Toole; 1 May 1858 – 5 January 1941) was an Irish activist, feminist, politician and businesswoman. She was a founder member of Sinn Féin and also of Inghinidhe na hÉireann.[2] She rose in the ranks to become one of the most important women of the revolution. As President of Cumann na mBan, she left the radicalised party and formed a new organisation called Cumann na Saoirse, holding several senior posts in the Dáil during the Free State.
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In office 11 December 1922 – 29 May 1936 | |
Vice President of Sinn Féin | |
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Leader | Arthur Griffith |
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Born | Jane O'Toole (1858-05-01)1 May 1858 Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland |
Died | 5 January 1941(1941-01-05) (aged 82) Dublin, Ireland |
Resting place | Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland |
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Children | 1 |
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