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Arthur Griffith Biography and Timeline
Follow Arthur Griffith through 9 dated historical records for Ireland.
Arthur Griffith, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1900–1922Years on this page
1900
1921
Anglo-Irish Treaty
Griffith heads the Irish plenipotentiaries who place their names on the Anglo-Irish Treaty in London.
Role range: 1921-1922
Peace
de Valera nominates a team of delegates headed by Arthur Griffith, with Michael Collins as his deputy, Collins agreed to go to London
1922
Treaty Ratification
Supports the Dail vote ratifying the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
Role range: 1922-1922
President of Dail Eireann
Becomes President of Dail Eireann following de Valera's resignation.
Role range: 1922-1922
Dail Eireann
Griffith calls himself "President of Dail Eireann" rather than de Valeras more exalted "President of the Republic"
Election
Arthur Griffith defeats de Valera in the election and assumes the presidency
Election
Griffith calls himself "President of Dail Eireann" rather than de Valeras more exalted "President of the Republic"
Constitution of Ireland
Arthur Griffith defeats de Valera in the vote and assumes the presidency, (Griffith calls himself "President of Dail Eireann" rather than de Valeras more exalted "President of the Republic"
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.