Seán Nunan (1890–1981) was an Irish diplomat.

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*In 1916 he was member of the

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in the

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, was interned in

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and later served prison sentences for refusal to join the

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. *In 1919 he was Clerk of

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. *From 1919 to 1921 he was Secretary to

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and Registrar of the

loan in the USA. *From 1932 to 1938 he was Consul General, New York. *From 1938 to 1941 he was First Secretary at the Irish legation in

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. *From 1941 to 1946 he was Consul General in

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*From 1946 to 1947 he was Consul General,

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. *On 10 June 1947 he was designated Minister in Washington, D.C., where he was accredited from 20 June 1947 till 17 April 1950. *In 1950 he was Assistant Secretary in the Department of External Affairs. *From 1950 to 1955 he was Secretary in the Department of External Affairs

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nunan, Seán 1890 births 1981 deaths Ambassadors of Ireland to the United States