Séan I

Séan I
King of the Irish Republic
Reign	6 September 1852-20 November 1861
Predecessor	Office established
Successor	Office disestablished
President	Stephen O'Donnellan Austin Malone
Prince of Ireland
Reign	12 August 1851-17 December 1891
Born	1 August 1829
Died	December 17, 1891(1891-12-17) (aged 62)
Military career
Allegiance	Ireland
Service/branch	Irish Naval Service Irish Army
Rank	See list
Battles/wars	War of Irish Suffering
Awards	Cross of Valour

Séan I (Séan Edward Joseph O'Galvin; 1 August 1829-17 December 1891) was King of the Irish Republic until the 20 November Act.

Early life

Séan was born to Prince George II during the British Kingdom of Ireland. He was eldest child of three children.

Education

Séan was sent to the University of Oxford because of his nobility status. He was said to have been a bright young man and vocal about his hatred of the British occupation of Ireland.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Military ranks

• 6 September 1852: Lieutenant General, Irish Royal Army
• 6 September 1852: Admiral, Irish Royal Naval Service
• 15 October 1852: Field Marshal, Irish Army
• 15 October 1852: Admiral of the Fleet, Irish Naval Service
• 20 November 1861: Major General, British Army

Honours

British commonwealth

• KP: Knight of Saint Patrick
• OBE: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• GCB: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Bath
• CMG: Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
• Sea Gallantry Medal

Irish Republic

• GCP: Grand Commander of the Order of Patrick IV
• GCI: Grand Commander of the Order of Ireland
• Order of the Legion of Merit (Grand Commander)
• VC: Valourous Cross of Freedom
• CV: Cross of Valour
• ILD: Irish Leadership Decoration
• WSC: Wounded Soldier's Cross
• KD: Knight of the Order of the Dead