Francis Hughes Death
Francis passed away on May 12, 1981 at the age of 25 in H block of Maze prison (aka Long Kesh), County Down, Northern Ireland. Francis's cause of death was hunger strike.
When did Francis Hughes die?
May 12, 1981How did Francis Hughes die? What was the cause of death?
Hunger strikeHow old was Francis Hughes when died?
25Where did Francis Hughes die? What was the location of death?
H block of Maze prison (aka Long Kesh), County Down, Northern Ireland
Francis Hughes Birthday and Date of Death
Francis Hughes was born on February 28, 1956 and died on May 12, 1981. Francis was 25 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 28, 1956
Date of Death: May 12, 1981
Age at Death: 25
Is Francis Hughes's father, Joseph Hughes, dead or alive?
Joseph Hughes's information is not available now.
Francis Hughes's brother :
- Oliver Hughes
Francis Hughes - Biography
Francis Hughes (28 February 1956 – 12 May 1981) was a volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) from Bellaghy, Northern Ireland. Hughes was the most wanted man in Northern Ireland until his arrest following a shoot-out with the Special Air Service (SAS) in which an SAS soldier was killed. At his trial he was sentenced to a total of 83 years' imprisonment; he died during the 1981 Irish hunger strike in HM Prison Maze.
