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Robert Emmet (International) assertion Robert Emmet i(A85565 works by) (a.k.a. Robert Emmett; Robert Emmitt)
Born: Established: 1778 Dublin, Dublin (County),
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Ireland,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1803 Dublin, Dublin (County),
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Ireland,
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
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'Irish nationalist leader who inspired the abortive rising of 1803, remembered as a romantic hero of Irish lost causes.' He was hanged for treason on 20 September 1803.

Source: 'Robert Emmet', Encyclopædia Britannica Online (sighted : 07/03/2012)

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