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Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize

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Memorial ID No.:
124
Memorial Title:
Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize
Commemorating:
Christopher Ewart-Biggs
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
21 July 1976
Description:
The Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize was created in 1977, in memory of Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, who was assassinated by the IRA in 1976. Its stated goal is to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland, a greater understanding between the peoples of Britain and Ireland, or closer co-operation between partners of the European Community. It is awarded to a book, a play or a piece of journalism that best fulfills this aim, published during a two-year period up to December 31 of the year preceding the prize year. The value of the prize is £5000.
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Location Address:

, England.
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Nature:
Civilian, Political Activist
Physical Type:
Other, Memorial Prize
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Other, n.a.
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Date Unveiled:
1977
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Compiler:
Sara McDowell

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