T. F. O'Rahilly

Irish linguist (1882–1953)
Person human Q2678158
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Summary

T. F. O'Rahilly was born on November 11, 1882[1], in Listowel[2]. He died on November 16, 1953[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 11, 1883[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], Irish Free State[11]
  • Employer: Trinity College, Dublin[12]
  • Educated at: Royal University of Ireland[13], Trinity College, Dublin[14], University College Cork[15], University College Dublin[16], St. Michael's College, Listowel[17], School of Irish Learning[18]
  • Member of: Royal Irish Academy[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Academic degree: Master of Arts[21]
  • Family name: O'Rahilly[22]
  • Given name: Thomas[23]
  • Described by source: Thom's Irish Who's Who[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Irish[25], English[26]
  • Birth name: Thomas Francis O'Rahilly[27]
  • Name in native language: Tomás Ó Rathile[28]
  • Sibling: Cecile O'Rahilly[29]

Why It Matters

T. F. O'Rahilly has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was T. F. O'Rahilly born?

T. F. O'Rahilly was born in Listowel[2].

Where did T. F. O'Rahilly die?

T. F. O'Rahilly passed away in Dublin[4].

What did T. F. O'Rahilly do for work?

T. F. O'Rahilly worked as a linguist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did T. F. O'Rahilly go to school?

T. F. O'Rahilly was educated at Royal University of Ireland[13], Trinity College, Dublin[14], University College Cork[15], and University College Dublin[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. ainm.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . An Bunachar Náisiúnta Beathaisnéisí Gaeilge. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1882-11-11T00:00:00Z, +1883-11-11T00:00:00Z
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Listowel
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    Educated at → Royal University of Ireland, Trinity College, Dublin, University College Cork +3
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