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{{Short description|Irish politician and academic (1870–1942)}}
'''William Edward Thrift''' (28 February 1870 – 23 April 1942) was an Irish university professor, an [[Independent Unionist]] member of the [[Parliament_of_Southern_Ireland#House_of_Commons|House of Commons of Southern Ireland]] and an independent [[Teachta Dála]] (TD).
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| order = 37th
| office = Provost of Trinity College Dublin
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| term_end = 31 July 1942
| predecessor = [[Edward Gwynn]]
| successor = [[Ernest Alton]]
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| term_end1 = [[1937 Irish general election|July 1937]]
| constituency1 = [[Dublin University (constituency)|Dublin University]]
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| birth_place = [[Halifax, West Yorkshire]], England
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| death_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| party = [[Independent politician (Ireland)|Independent]]
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'''William Edward Thrift''' (28 February 1870 – 23 April 1942) was an Irish academic and politician who served as the 37th [[Provost of Trinity College Dublin]] and a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Dublin University (constituency)|Dublin University]] constituency from 1921 to 1937.<ref name=dib>{{cite web|url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/thrift-william-edward-a8549|title=Thrift, William Edward|work=[[Dictionary of Irish Biography]]|last=White|first=Lawrence William|access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref>


He was born in England, grew up in Carlow, and was educated at [[The High School, Dublin]] and at [[Trinity College Dublin]] (TCD) (BA 1893, MA 1896, Fellow 1896). He served as [[Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy]] there 1901–1929.<ref>[https://www.maths.tcd.ie/about/400Hist/7.php Erasmus Smith's professors of Mathematics] Mathematics at TCD 1592–1992</ref> was awarded DSc in 1936. He was appointed [[Provost of Trinity College Dublin]] in 1937, serving until his death in 1942.
Thrift was born in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire]] in 1870, but grew up in [[Carlow]]. He was educated at [[The High School, Dublin]] and at [[Trinity College Dublin]] (TCD) (BA 1893, MA 1896, Fellow 1896). He served as [[Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin]] from 1901 to 1929.<ref>[https://www.maths.tcd.ie/about/400Hist/7.php Erasmus Smith's professors of Mathematics] Mathematics at TCD 1592–1992</ref> He was awarded DSc in 1936. He was appointed [[List of provosts of Trinity College Dublin|Provost of Trinity College Dublin]] in 1937, serving until his death in 1942.


He was also active in politics. He was elected to the [[House of Commons of Southern Ireland]] at the [[1921 Irish elections|1921 elections]], representing the [[University of Dublin (constituency)|University of Dublin]] constituency. As an [[independent Unionist]], he did not participate in the [[Second Dáil]].<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Prof-William-E-Thrift.D.1922-09-09/|title=William Thrift|work=Oireachtas Members Database|accessdate=2 April 2009}}</ref> He was re-elected for the same constituency at the [[1922 Irish general election|1922 general election]] and became a member of the [[Third Dáil]]. He was re-elected at the next five general elections until 1937 when he retired from politics.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1130|title=William Thrift|work=ElectionsIreland.org|accessdate=2 April 2009}}</ref>
He was also active in politics. He was elected to the [[House of Commons of Southern Ireland]] at the [[1921 Irish elections|1921 elections]], representing the [[Dublin University (constituency)|Dublin University]] constituency. As an independent Unionist, he did not participate in the [[Second Dáil]].<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Prof-William-E-Thrift.D.1922-09-09/|title=William Thrift|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=2 April 2009}}</ref> He was re-elected for the same constituency at the [[1922 Irish general election|1922 general election]] and became a member of the [[Third Dáil]]. He was re-elected at the next five general elections until 1937 when he retired from politics.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1130|title=William Thrift|work=ElectionsIreland.org|access-date=2 April 2009}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 18:09, 11 February 2024

William Thrift
37th Provost of Trinity College Dublin
In office
1 August 1937 – 31 July 1942
Preceded byEdward Gwynn
Succeeded byErnest Alton
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1921 – July 1937
ConstituencyDublin University
Personal details
Born(1870-02-28)28 February 1870
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Died23 April 1942(1942-04-23) (aged 72)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Etta Thrift
​
(m. 1892)​
Children6
BildungThe High School, Dublin
Alma materTrinity College Dublin

William Edward Thrift (28 February 1870 – 23 April 1942) was an Irish academic and politician who served as the 37th Provost of Trinity College Dublin and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin University constituency from 1921 to 1937.[1]

Thrift was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1870, but grew up in Carlow. He was educated at The High School, Dublin and at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) (BA 1893, MA 1896, Fellow 1896). He served as Erasmus Smith's Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin from 1901 to 1929.[2] He was awarded DSc in 1936. He was appointed Provost of Trinity College Dublin in 1937, serving until his death in 1942.

He was also active in politics. He was elected to the House of Commons of Southern Ireland at the 1921 elections, representing the Dublin University constituency. As an independent Unionist, he did not participate in the Second Dáil.[3] He was re-elected for the same constituency at the 1922 general election and became a member of the Third Dáil. He was re-elected at the next five general elections until 1937 when he retired from politics.[4]

References

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  1. ^ White, Lawrence William. "Thrift, William Edward". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Erasmus Smith's professors of Mathematics Mathematics at TCD 1592–1992
  3. ^ "William Thrift". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
  4. ^ "William Thrift". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
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Academic offices
Preceded by Provost of Trinity College Dublin
1937–1942 		Succeeded by
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