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Conor Cruise O'Brien

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Summary

Conor Cruise O'Brien was born on November 4, 1917[1], in Rathmines[2]. He died on December 18, 2008[3], in Howth[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,769 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Kathleen Cruise O'Brien[11]
  • Spouse: Máire Mhac an tSaoi[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[13]
  • Occupation: critic[14]
  • Field of work: diplomacy[15], political science[16], history[17], journalism[18], literary criticism[19]
  • Position held: Minister for Posts and Telegraphs[20], Member of the European Parliament[21], Teachta Dála[22], senator of Ireland[23]
  • Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[24], Sandford Park School[25]
  • Notable work: The Siege: The Saga of Israel and Zionism[26]
  • Award received: honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[27], The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[30]
  • Family name: Cruise (name)[31], O'Brien[32]
  • Given name: Conor[33], Donal[34], David[35], Dermot[36], Donat[37]
  • Work location: Strasbourg[38], Brussels[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]

Why It Matters

Conor Cruise O'Brien has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Conor Cruise O'Brien born?

Conor Cruise O'Brien was born in Rathmines[2].

Where did Conor Cruise O'Brien die?

Conor Cruise O'Brien passed away in Howth[4].

Who were Conor Cruise O'Brien's parents?

Conor Cruise O'Brien's mother was Kathleen Cruise O'Brien[11].

Who was Conor Cruise O'Brien married to?

Conor Cruise O'Brien's spouses include Máire Mhac an tSaoi[12].

What did Conor Cruise O'Brien do for work?

Conor Cruise O'Brien worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and historian[9].

Where did Conor Cruise O'Brien go to school?

Conor Cruise O'Brien was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[24] and Sandford Park School[25].

What awards did Conor Cruise O'Brien receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[27] and The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[28].

Related Entities

Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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