Roger Casement.

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"Roger David Casement (Irish: Ruairí Dáithí Mac Easmainn; 1 September 1864 ? 3 August 1916) ? known as Sir Roger Casement Kt. CMG between 1911 and shortly before his execution for treason, when he was stripped of his knighthood ? was an Irish nationalist, activist, patriot and poet. A British consul by profession, famous for his reports and activities against human rights abuses in the Congo and Peru, and also for his dealings with Germany before Ireland's Easter Rising in 1916. An Irish nationalist and Parnellite supporter in his youth, he worked in Africa for commercial interests and latterly in the service of the UK."--Wikipedia.

subjects: Nationalists,  Biography,  History,  Consuls,  Casement, roger, sir, 1864-1916,  Ireland, history

People: Roger Casement Sir (1864-1916)

Places: Ireland,  Great Britain

Times: 1910-1921