Provisional Government Succession
Succeeds Michael Collins as chairman of the Provisional Government.
Role range: 1922-1922
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William T. Cosgrave Biography and Timeline
Follow William T. Cosgrave through 7 dated historical records for Ireland.
William T. Cosgrave, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1922–1924Years on this page
1922
Third Dail Government
Becomes President of Dail Eireann as the provisional and Dail administrations are brought together.
Role range: 1922-1922
Constitution of Irish Free State
Takes office under the Constitution of the Irish Free State as head of the Executive Council.
Role range: 1922-1932
Irish Free State Established
Heads the first Executive Council when the Irish Free State is formally established.
Role range: 1922-1932
1923
Civil War
Leads the Free State government as the Civil War ends and constitutional administration consolidates.
Role range: 1922-1923 – 1922-1932
League of Nations Membership
Represents an Irish government that secures admission of the Irish Free State to the League of Nations.
Role range: 1922-1932
1924
Ministers and Secretaries Act
Leads the government as legislation establishes the principal departments and ministerial structure of the Free State.
Role range: 1922-1932
Records, sources and methodology
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