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| Childers, Robert Erskine. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 27, 1889. 2nd s. of Robert [Caesar], of Glendalough House, Annamoe, Greystones, Co. Wicklow [for whom see D.N.B.]. B. June 25, 1870. School, Haileybury. Matric. Michs. 1889; B.A. 1893. A clerk in the House of Commons, 1895-1910. Joined the City Imperial Volunteer Battery of the Hon. Artillery Company (and served in the South African War). Engaged in literary work. Became a convert to Home Rule, joining a committee in London to discuss the problem, in 1911. Served in the Great War (Lieut.-Commander, R.N.V.R.; Major; Staff Officer; D.S.C.; mentioned in despatches). On demobilization determined to devote himself to securing independence for Ireland. Joined the Irish Republican Movement, 1919. Elected in the 'Dail Eireann' for Co. Wicklow, 1921. Minister of propaganda. Secretary to the Irish delegation which negotiated the Treaty with the British Government, 1921. Finally felt unable to accept any treaty which failed to recognise an Irish Republic. Joined the Republican Army. Author, The Riddle of the Sands; Times History of the War in South Africa, Vol. v; The Framework of Home Rule, etc. Arrested and court-martialled in Dublin, Nov. 17, 1922. Executed at Beggar's Bush barracks, Nov. 24, 1922. (Univ. War List; D.N.B.) | Robert Erskine CHILDERS Approx. lifespan: 1870–1922 Tripos: Trin. Class. I 1891; Law II 1893 Adm pens. Trinity College 1889:05:27 2nd s. of Robert Caesar CHILDERS of Glendalough House, Annamoe, Greystones, Co. Wicklow , [for whom see D.N.B.]. b. 1870:06:25 Sch: Haileybury Matric 1889:10MT: BA 1893 A clerk in House of Commons 1895-1910 Joined: the City Imperial Volunteer Battery of the Hon. Artillery Company (and served in the South African War) Engaged in literary work. Became a convert to Home Rule, joining a committee in London , to discuss the problem, in1911 Served in the Great War: [1914-18] ( Lieutenant-Commander: R.N.V.R. Major: Staff Officer: D.S.C.; Mentioned in Despatches ) On demobilization determined to devote himself to securing independence for Ireland , Joined: the Irish Republican Movement 1919 Elected in the "Dail Eireann" for Co. Wicklow , 1921 Minister of: : propaganda. Secretary to: : Irish delegation which negotiated the Treaty with the British Government 1921 Finally felt unable to accept any treaty which failed to recognise an Irish Republic. Joined: the Republican Army Author, The Riddle of the Sands; Times History of the War in South Africa, Vol. v; The Framework of Home Rule etc. Arrested and court-martialled in Dublin, [Ireland], 1922:11:17 Executed at Beggar's Bush barracks 1922:11:24 ( University War List; D.N.B. ) |