Ian Paisley was born on April 6, 1926 in Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Eileen Emily Cassells. He died on September 12, 2014 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
Attended Ballymena Model School and South Wales Bible College.
Has a son who is also called Ian (Ian Paisley Jr.), who is also a member
of the Democratic Unionist Party.
Paisley's use of the title 'Dr.' derives from an honorary Doctor of
Divinity degree awarded by Bob Jones University in Greenville, South
Carolina.
Is a privy councillor and leader of the largest party in the Northern
Ireland Assembly. Thus his title is The Revd and Rt Hon. Dr. Ian
Richard Kyle Paisley MP MLA.
Jailed in March 1969 for organising an illegal counter-demonstration
against a civil rights march in Armagh. He was released during a
general amnesty for people convicted of political offences.