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Erskine Hamilton Childers

Erskine Hamilton Childers

Former President of Ireland
Erskine Hamilton Childers was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the fourth president of Ireland from June 1973 to November 1974. He is the only Irish president to have died in office. Wikipedia
Born: December 11, 1905, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Died: November 17, 1974 (age 68 years), Dublin, Ireland
Spouse: Rita Childers (m. 1952–1974) and Ruth Ellen Dow (m. 1925–1950)
Presidential term: June 25, 1973 – November 17, 1974