John MacBride

This article is about the Irish republican. For the admiral and politician, see John MacBride (Royal Navy officer). For the Oxford academic, see John Macbride (professor).

John MacBride
Circa 1900-1916
Born(1868-05-07)7 May 1868
Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
Died5 May 1916(1916-05-05) (aged 47)
Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland
Cause of deathExecution by firing squad
Allegiance
BranchIrish Transvaal Brigade
Service years1899–1902 (Boers)
RankMajor (Boers)
Commands2i/c, Irish Transvaal Brigade, Boer Army
Conflicts
MemorialsDrogheda MacBride railway station
Spouse
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(m. 1903; sep. 1906)​
ChildrenSeán MacBride
RelationsJoseph MacBride (brother)

John MacBride (sometimes written John McBride; Irish: Seán Mac Giolla Bhríde; 7 May 1868 – 5 May 1916) was an Irish republican and military leader. He was executed by the British government for his participation in the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin.

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