Robert Brennan (journalist)
Robert Brennan | |
|---|---|
Brennan in 1916 | |
| Irish Free State's Minister to the United States | |
| In office 1934–1947 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Seán Nunan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1881 Wexford, Ireland |
| Died | 13 November 1964 (aged 83) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse | Úna Brennan |
| Children | 4, including Maeve Brennan |
| Occupation | Writer, diplomat, politician |
Robert Brennan (22 July 1881 – 13 November 1964) was an Irish writer, diplomat and a founder of The Irish Press newspaper. He took part in the 1916 Easter Rising and later became the Irish Free State's first minister to the United States. He was the father of Irish-American author and New Yorker columnist Maeve Brennan.