Nicholas Robinson | |
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First Gentleman of Ireland | |
In office 3 December 1990 – 12 September 1997 |
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President | Mary Robinson |
Preceded by | Maeve Hillery (First Lady) |
Succeeded by | Martin McAleese |
Personal details | |
Born |
Nicholas Kenneth Robinson 9 February 1946 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse(s) | Mary Robinson (m. 1970) |
Children |
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Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Nicholas Kenneth Robinson (born 9 February 1946) is an Irish Author and former First Gentleman of Ireland from 1990 to 1997, as the husband of the 7th President of Ireland, Mary Robinson.
Over the past three decades, has helped establish numerous bodies, among them the Irish Architectural Archive (with Edward McParland), the Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation, the Irish Landmark Trust (of which he a Trustee, ex officio President & Patron) and (with his wife Mary) the Irish Centre for European Law at Trinity College.
With his wife Mary, he has one daughter and two sons, and four grandchildren.
His books include: