Title: Beatha Theobald Wolfe Tone
First published: 1937
Description: Theobald Wolfe Tone, a Protestant revolutionary and founding father of Irish republicanism, was born in Dublin in 1763, became a lawyer, and later dedicated his life to political reform and Irish independence, founding the United Irishmen and leading a 1798 uprising. 
Here's a more detailed overview of his life and adventures:
Early Life and Education:
Born in Dublin on June 20, 1763, Tone was educated at Trinity College and studied law, becoming a lawyer in 1789. 
Political Activism:
He soon abandoned his legal practice to focus on political reform and Irish independence, influenced by the ideals of the French Revolution. 
Founding the United Irishmen:
Tone was a key figure in the founding of the United Irishmen, a society advocating for Irish independence from British rule. 
1798 Uprising:
In 1798, Tone led the United Irishmen in a major uprising, aiming for a nationalist and republican revolution in Ireland with the support of French troops. 
Capture and Trial:
He was captured and put on trial in Dublin, where he defiantly proclaimed his undying hostility to England and his desire to separate the two countries. 
Death:
On the day he was to be hanged, he cut his throat with a penknife and died seven days later. 
Legacy:
Tone's life and writings, particularly his autobiography and journals, have been regarded as an indispensable source for the history of the 1790s and for the life of Tone himself. 
Influence:
He is remembered as a Protestant revolutionary and founding father of Irish republicanism, striving to promote "the common name of Irishman".
Subjects: Revolutionaries, Biography, History, United Irishmen, Diaries, Autonomy and independence movements, Colonization, Nationalists, Republicanism, Personal narratives, Foreign relations, French Expedition to Ireland, 1796-1797, Colonies, Anglo-French War, 1793-1802, Irish question, Politics and government, Sources, Contemporaries, Protestants, Trials, litigation, Autobiografie, Tone, theobald wolfe, 1763-1798, Revolutionaries, ireland, Ireland, politics and government, Ireland, history, Ireland, biography, Biographies, Wars of Liberation, 1813-1814, Campaigns, Officers, Soldiers, France. Armée
Places: Ireland
People: Theobald Wolfe Tone (1763-1798), Napoleon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821)
Time periods: Rebellion of 1798, 18th century, 1760-1820, Rebellion of 1789
LC classification: DA948.6.T6 A315, DA948.6.T6 A25, DA498.6.T6 A3, DA948.6 T6 A3 1921