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| 1. | Douglas, 1860–1949, Irish author and statesman: president of Ireland. 1938–45. |
| 2. | Edward. Clarendon, Edward Hyde. |
| Hyde (hīd) Irish nationalist and writer who founded the Gaelic League (1893) and was president of Ireland (1938-1945). |
| Hyde, Edward. First Earl of Clarendon. 1609-1674. English politician who was chief adviser to Charles I during the English Civil War and later to Charles II, who appointed him Lord Chancellor (1660-1667). After being falsely accused of treason he fled to France, where he wrote his major work, The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England (printed 1702-1704). |