Eoin MacNeill

Irish politician and scholar (1867-1945)
Person human Q1346298
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Eoin MacNeill

Summary

Eoin MacNeill is a human[1]. He was born in Glenarm[2]. He was born on May 15, 1867[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on October 15, 1945[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], historian[9], and civil servant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glenarm[2], Eoin MacNeill…
  • Eoin MacNeill died in Dublin[4].
  • Eoin MacNeill was born on May 15, 1867[3].
  • Eoin MacNeill died on October 15, 1945[5].
  • Eoin MacNeill held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Eoin MacNeill held citizenship in Irish Republic[13].
  • Eoin MacNeill held citizenship in Irish Free State[14].
  • Eoin MacNeill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Eoin MacNeill's professions included politician[6].
  • Eoin MacNeill worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Eoin MacNeill worked as a writer[8].
  • Eoin MacNeill worked as a historian[9].
  • Eoin MacNeill worked as a civil servant[10].
  • Eoin MacNeill's field of work was history of the Republic of Ireland[16].
  • Eoin MacNeill held the position of Minister for Education (Ireland)[17].
  • Eoin MacNeill held the position of Minister for Industries[18].
  • Eoin MacNeill held the position of Minister for Finance (Ireland)[19].
  • Eoin MacNeill held the position of Ceann Comhairle[20].
  • Eoin MacNeill held the position of Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland[21].
  • Eoin MacNeill held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Among Eoin MacNeill's employers was University College Dublin[23].
  • Eoin MacNeill was educated at Queen's University Belfast[24].
  • Eoin MacNeill was educated at St Malachy's College[25].
  • Eoin MacNeill's education included a stint at Royal University of Ireland[26].
  • Eoin MacNeill received the Doctor of Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Eoin MacNeill was born in Glenarm[2]. He was born on May 15, 1867[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[24], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30]; St Malachy's College[25], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1833[33]; and Royal University of Ireland[26], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1880[36]. Eoin MacNeill earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], historian[9], and civil servant[10]. Eoin MacNeill's field of work was history of the Republic of Ireland[16]. Among his employers was University College Dublin[23]. Positions held include Minister for Education (Ireland)[17], a public office[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1921[40]; Minister for Industries[18], a position[41], in Irish Republic[42], founded in 1919[43]; Minister for Finance (Ireland)[19], a public office[44], in Ireland[45], founded in 1919[46]; Ceann Comhairle[20], a position[47], in Ireland[48], founded in 1919[49]; Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland[21]; and member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1918[52].

Recognition

Eoin MacNeill received the Doctor of Letters[27].

Personal Life

Eoin MacNeill was affiliated with the Sinn Féin[53].

Death and Burial

Eoin MacNeill died on October 15, 1945[5]. He died in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Eoin MacNeill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Eoin MacNeill born?

Born in Glenarm[2], Eoin MacNeill…

Where did Eoin MacNeill die?

Eoin MacNeill passed away in Dublin[4].

What did Eoin MacNeill do for work?

Eoin MacNeill worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], historian[9], and civil servant[10].

Where did Eoin MacNeill go to school?

Eoin MacNeill was educated at Queen's University Belfast[24], St Malachy's College[25], and Royal University of Ireland[26].

What awards did Eoin MacNeill receive?

Honors received include Doctor of Letters[27].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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