Joseph Plunkett

Joseph Plunkett Seosamh Pluincéid
Born	(1887-11-21)21 November 1887 Dublin, Ireland
Died	4 May 1916(1916-05-04) (aged 28) Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland
Cause of death	Execution by firing squad
Buried	Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin
Allegiance	Irish Volunteers Irish Republican Brotherhood
Years of service	1913–1916
Rank	Commandant General
Unit	Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers
Commands held	General Post Office, Dublin
Battles/wars	Easter Rising
Spouse(s)	Grace Gifford (m. 4 May 1916)

Joseph Mary Plunkett (Irish: Seosamh Máire Pluincéid; 21 November 1887 – 4 May 1916) was an Irish republican, poet and journalist. As a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, he was one of the seven signatories to the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. Plunkett married Grace Gifford in 1916, seven hours before his execution.