Seán T. O'Kelly

second President of Ireland (1882-1966)
Person human Q327203
Seán T. O'Kelly
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Summary

Seán T. O'Kelly was born on August 25, 1882[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on November 23, 1966[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,100 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Glasnevin Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[8], Irish Republic[9], Irish Free State[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Position held: President of Ireland[12], Tánaiste[13], Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State[14], Ceann Comhairle[15], Minister for Finance (Ireland)[16], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], Minister for Education (Ireland)[18], Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage[19], Teachta Dála[20], general secretary[21]
  • Employer: National Library of Ireland[22]
  • Educated at: University College Dublin[23], O'Connell School[24]
  • Award received: Order of St. Gregory the Great[25], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[28]
  • Member of: Conradh na Gaeilge[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Member of political party: Fianna Fáil[31], Sinn Féin[32], Irish Republican Brotherhood[33]
  • Commons category: Seán T. O'Kelly[34]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[35]
  • Participated in conflict: Irish Civil War[36], Easter Rising[37]
  • Family name: O'Kelly[38]
  • Given name: Seán[39]
  • Work location: London[40]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[41]
  • Described by source: Thom's Irish Who's Who[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
  • Birth name: Seán Thomas O'Kelly[44]
  • Name in native language: Seán Thomas O'Kelly[45], Seán Tomás Ó Ceallaigh[46]

Why It Matters

Seán T. O'Kelly has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Seán T. O'Kelly born?

Seán T. O'Kelly was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Seán T. O'Kelly die?

Seán T. O'Kelly died in Dublin[4].

What did Seán T. O'Kelly do for work?

Seán T. O'Kelly worked as a politician[5].

Where did Seán T. O'Kelly go to school?

Seán T. O'Kelly was educated at University College Dublin[23] and O'Connell School[24].

What awards did Seán T. O'Kelly receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Gregory the Great[25], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[28].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] ↑ . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . An Bunachar Náisiúnta Beathaisnéisí Gaeilge. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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