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James McNeill
1869Mar, 27

James McNeill

James McNeill, Irish politician, 2nd Governor-General of the Irish Free State (d. 1938)
James McNeill (27 March 1869 – 12 December 1938) was an Irish politician and diplomat, who served as first High Commissioner to London and second Governor-General of the Irish Free State.

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