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PHELAN, Edward Joseph

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  • 1. Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • 2. The College of Wooster, United States
  • 3. Geneva, Switzerland

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British civil servant of Irish descent and fourth Director of the International Labour Office of the International Labour Organization (ILO) 1941-1946 (acting) and Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) 1941-1948 (retroactive appointment in 1946) Was born 25 (officially 26) July 1888 in Summer Hill, Tramore, Ireland, and passed away 15 September 1967 in Genthod, Switzerland. He was the son of Thomas Phelan, master mariner, and Bridget Caroll. On 10 June 1940 he married Fernande Croutaz. Entry in IO BIO, Biographical Dictionary of Secretaries-General of International Organizations.

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