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Michael Collins
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Michael John ("Mick") Collins (Erse: Mícheál Seán Ó Coileáin; 16 October 1890 - 22 August 1922) wis an Erse revolutionar leader, Meenister for Finance o the First Dail in 1919 an Director o Intelligence for the IRA durin the Erse Weir o Unthirldom. He wis shotten an killt durin the Erse Ceevil War in 1922.
Quick Facts Chairman of the Provisional Government, Precedit bi ...
Michael Collins Erse: Míceál Ó Coileáin | |
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![]() Michael Collins in 1919 | |
Chairman of the Provisional Government[1] | |
In office Januar 1922 – 22 August 1922 | |
Precedit bi | Office created |
Succeedit bi | W. T. Cosgrave |
Meenister for Finance | |
In office 2 Apryle 1919 – 22 August 1922 | |
Precedit bi | Eoin MacNeill |
Succeedit bi | W. T. Cosgrave |
Meenister for Hame Affairs | |
In office 22 Januar 1919 – 1 Apryle 1919 | |
Precedit bi | New office |
Succeedit bi | Arthur Griffith |
Teachta Dála | |
In office Mey 1921 – August 1922 | |
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In office December 1918 – Mey 1921 | |
Constituency | Cork South |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 October 1890(1890-10-16) Sam's Cross, Coonty Cork, Ireland |
Dee'd | 22 August 1922(1922-08-22) (aged 31) Béal na Bláth, Coonty Cork, Ireland † |
Poleetical pairty | Sinn Féin |
Alma mater | King's College London |
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Militar service | |
Eikname(s) | The Big Fellae |
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Years o service | 1909–22 |
Rank | Commander-in-chief |
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