Edward Martyn (1859-1923) of Tullira Castle, Co. Galway, Ireland. Irish political and cultural activist, playwright, last of the senior branch of the Martyn family, one of The Tribes of Galway. Friend of William Butler Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory, with whom he founded the Irish Literary Theatre. Co-founder of Sinn Fein with Arthur Griffith, and served as its first President. Violently opposed to British rule in Ireland. Died in 1923, unmarried, and after donating his body to science, was buried at his own request in a pauper's grave. Was related to the Hungarian artist and sculptor, Ferencs Martyn (1899-1986).