Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Died
Birthplace
Castlerea, Ireland
Languages
English, Irish
Spouse
Lucy Cometina Kurtz (1893-1937)
Children
2 children: Nuala Hyde, Úna Hyde
Parents
Arthur Hyde, Elizabeth Oldfield
Education
Royal University of Ireland, Trinity College, Dublin
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < Scottish Gaelic < Old Irish < Proto-Celtic (*dubus)
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Douglas Hyde: First President of Ireland; historian, poet, and folklorist (1860-1949).
Born in Castlerea (died at age 89).
3 awards including Doctor of Letters.
Studied at Royal University of Ireland.
AWARDS (3)
B
Doctor of Letters
WON
B
honorary citizen of Dublin
WON
B
honorary citizenship
WON
Biography
Douglas Ross Hyde, known as An Craoibhín Aoibhinn, was an Irish academic, linguist, scholar of the Irish language, politician, and diplomat who served as the first president of Ireland from June 1938 to June 1945. He was a leading figure in the Gaelic revival, and the first president of the Gaelic League, one of the most influential cultural organisations in Ireland at the time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Douglas Hyde?
Douglas Hyde was born on and passed away on at the age of 89.
Where was Douglas Hyde born?
Douglas Hyde was born in Castlerea.
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