Alexander McDonnell

Irish chess master (1798-1835)
Person human Q555043
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Alexander McDonnell

Summary

Alexander McDonnell is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on May 22, 1798[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 14, 1835[5]. He worked as a chess player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfast[2], Alexander McDonnell…
  • Alexander McDonnell passed away in London[4].
  • Alexander McDonnell was born on May 22, 1798[3].
  • Alexander McDonnell died on September 14, 1835[5].
  • Alexander McDonnell is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[8].
  • Alexander McDonnell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Alexander McDonnell worked as a chess player[6].
  • Alexander McDonnell is recorded as male[10].
  • Alexander McDonnell's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • The cause of death was nephritis[12].
  • Alexander McDonnell's residence is recorded as Belfast[13].
  • Alexander McDonnell's sport is recorded as chess[14].
  • Alexander McDonnell's family name is recorded as McDonnell[15].
  • Alexander McDonnell's given name is recorded as Alexander[16].
  • Alexander McDonnell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Alexander McDonnell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Alexander McDonnell's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Alexander McDonnell's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Alexander McDonnell's country for sport is recorded as England[21].
  • Alexander McDonnell's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alexander Mac-Donnell'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander McDonnell's place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on May 22, 1798[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander McDonnell worked as a chess player[6].

Death and Burial

Alexander McDonnell died on September 14, 1835[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was nephritis[12]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander McDonnell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Alexander McDonnell born?

Alexander McDonnell was born in Belfast[2].

Where did Alexander McDonnell die?

Alexander McDonnell died in London[4].

What did Alexander McDonnell do for work?

Alexander McDonnell worked as chess player[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . chessgames.com. geocities.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ulsterchess.org. ulsterchess.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport chess
    Place of birth Belfast
    Occupation
    Place of death London
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