Séan I

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
Duke of Ireland
Reign	12 August 1851-17 December 1891
Born	1 August 1829
Died	December 17, 1891 (aged 62)
Military career
Allegiance	Ireland
Service/branch	Irish Naval Service; Irish Army
Years of service	1852-1861
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.

Kingship

Séan was said to be a popular monarch and people called for him to be the head of state and government, but Séan didn't want an absolute monarchy.

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
GCLM: Order of the Legion of Merit (Grand Commander)
VC: Valorous Cross of Freedom
KD: Knight of the Order of the Dead
CV: Cross of Valour
ILD: Irish Leadership Decoration
WSC: Wounded Soldier's Cross