Ellen Cuffe, Countess of Desart
Ellen Cuffe | |
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Portrait of a young Ellen Cuffe | |
| Born | Ellen Odette Bischoffsheim 1 September 1857 London, England |
| Died | 29 June 1933 (aged 75) Waterloo Road, Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
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| Known for | Philanthropy and Politics |
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| Title | Countess of Desart |
| Movement | Gaelic League |
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| Father | Henri Louis Bischoffsheim |
| Senator | |
| In office 11 December 1922 – 29 June 1933 | |
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| Political party | Independent |
Ellen Odette Cuffe, Countess of Desart (née Bischoffsheim; 1 September 1857 – 29 June 1933) was a London-born Jewish woman who was best known as an Irish politician, company director, Gaelicist and philanthropist in Ireland. She has been called '"the most important Jewish woman in Irish history".