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W. T. Cosgrave

Irish politician (1880-1965)
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W. T. Cosgrave
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Summary

W. T. Cosgrave was born on June 6, 1880[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on November 16, 1965[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,038 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Goldenbridge Cemetery[7]
  • Spouse: Louisa Flanagan[8]
  • Child: Liam Cosgrave[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[10], Irish Republic[11], Irish Free State[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Position held: Leader of Fine Gael[14], Minister for Defence[15], Minister for Finance (Ireland)[16], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)[18], Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration[19], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage[21], Teachta Dála[22], President of Dáil Éireann[23], Leader of the Opposition[24], President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Member of political party: Cumann na nGaedheal[28], Sinn Féin[29], Fine Gael[30]
  • Commons category: William Thomas Cosgrave[31]
  • Military, police or special rank: captain[32]
  • Family name: Cosgrave[33]
  • Given name: Liam[34], William[35], Thomas[36]
  • Work location: London[37]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Thom's Irish Who's Who[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
  • Birth name: William Thomas Cosgrave[41]
  • Name in native language: W. T. Cosgrave[42]

Why It Matters

W. T. Cosgrave has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was W. T. Cosgrave born?

W. T. Cosgrave's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did W. T. Cosgrave die?

W. T. Cosgrave died in Dublin[4].

Who was W. T. Cosgrave married to?

W. T. Cosgrave's spouses include Louisa Flanagan[8].

What did W. T. Cosgrave do for work?

W. T. Cosgrave worked as a politician[5].

Related Entities

Ireland Irish Free State Liam Cosgrave London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Country of citizenship → Ireland, Irish Republic, Irish Free State +1
    Place of birth → Dublin
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