Vivion de Valera | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Cabra |
| In office June 1969 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| In office February 1948 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-Central |
| In office December 1945 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1910-12-13)13 December 1910 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 16 February 1982(1982-02-16) (aged 71) Bray,County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Resting place | Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Blackrock College |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ireland |
| Branch/service |  Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1939–1946 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit |  Cavalry Corps |
| Battles/wars | The Emergency |
| Awards |  Service Medal |
Vivion Laurence de Valera (13 December 1910 – 16 February 1982) was an IrishFianna Fáil politician, businessman and lawyer who served as aTeachta Dála (TD) from 1945 to 1981.[1]
He was the eldest child ofÉamon de Valera andSinéad de Valera.[2] He was named after his paternal grandfather, Juan Vivion de Valera.
Born inDublin in 1910, Vivion de Valera was educated atBlackrock College,University College Dublin (MSc, PhD) andKing's Inns. While at UCD, he was auditor of theLiterary and Historical Society. He was called to theBar in 1937. After military service in theCavalry Corps of theArmy Reserve duringThe Emergency, de Valera retired from thearmy with the rank ofMajor.[3] For this reason he was often referred to as Major de Valera, including in the Dáil reports.[4]
In 1945, he embarked on a political career, being elected as aFianna FáilTD forDublin North-West at aby-election following the resignation of Fianna Fáil TDSeán T. O'Kelly on his election asPresident of Ireland. He served inDáil Éireann until 1981.[5] He was a director ofThe Irish Press from 1932 until 1982 and managing director from 1951 until 1982.[2]
Vivion de Valera died inBray in 1982. He was also the uncle of former ministers and TDsSíle de Valera andÉamon Ó Cuív.[2]
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