Michael Collins Biography and Timeline

Easter Rising

Irish Nationalist from Cork, wins a Parliamentary seat during the Easter rising

Member of Parliament

Irish Nationalist from Cork, wins a Parliamentary seat during the Easter rising

First Dail Ministry

Joins the temporary First Dail ministry with responsibility for Home Affairs.

Role range: 1919-1919

Minister for Finance

Becomes Minister for Finance in de Valera's reorganized First Dail government.

Role range: 1919-1922

Bloody Sunday

IRA intelligence operations kill British intelligence officers in Dublin.

Role range: 1919-1921 – 1920-1920

Intelligence Targets Selected

The IRA intelligence operation directed by Collins targeted suspected British intelligence personnel across Dublin.

Role range: 1919-1921

British Intelligence Network Disrupted

The morning attacks struck personnel associated with British intelligence and became one of the conflicts most consequential operations.

Role range: 1919-1921

Anglo-Irish Treaty

Collins signs the settlement that creates a constitutional path toward the Irish Free State.

Role range: 1919-1922

Dublin Castle Handover

Leads the Provisional Government delegation receiving the formal handover of Dublin Castle.

Role range: 1922-1922

Provisional Government

Becomes chairman of the Provisional Government as the new administration takes office.

Role range: 1922-1922

Transfer of Government Functions

Oversees finance as administrative functions are transferred to the Provisional Government.

Role range: 1922-1922

Death of Michael Collins

Is killed in an ambush while serving as chairman of the Provisional Government.

Role range: 1922-1922