Tony O'Reilly

Irish businessman and rugby union player (1936-2024)
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Summary

Tony O'Reilly is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on May 7, 1936[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on May 18, 2024[5]. He worked as a rugby union player[6], association football player[7], businessperson[8], and solicitor[9]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Tony O'Reilly was born in Dublin[2].
  • Tony O'Reilly passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Tony O'Reilly was born on May 7, 1936[3].
  • Tony O'Reilly died on May 18, 2024[5].
  • Among Tony O'Reilly's spouses was Chryss Goulandris[11].
  • Tony O'Reilly held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Tony O'Reilly worked as a rugby union player[6].
  • Tony O'Reilly's professions included association football player[7].
  • Tony O'Reilly's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Tony O'Reilly's professions included solicitor[9].
  • Tony O'Reilly held the position of chief executive officer[13].
  • Tony O'Reilly held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Tony O'Reilly's education included a stint at University College Dublin[15].
  • Tony O'Reilly's education included a stint at University of Bradford[16].
  • Tony O'Reilly's education included a stint at Belvedere College[17].
  • Tony O'Reilly received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Tony O'Reilly received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Tony O'Reilly received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Tony O'Reilly received the honorary doctorate[21].
  • Tony O'Reilly is recorded as male[22].
  • Tony O'Reilly's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tony O'Reilly's member of sports team is recorded as Barbarian FC[24].
  • Tony O'Reilly's member of sports team is recorded as Ireland men’s national rugby union team[25].
  • Tony O'Reilly's member of sports team is recorded as Leicester Tigers[26].
  • Tony O'Reilly's member of sports team is recorded as London Irish RFC[27].

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Origins and Family

Tony O'Reilly's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on May 7, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[15], a public university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1854[30], headquartered in Belfield[31]; University of Bradford[16], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1966[34], headquartered in Bradford[35]; and Belvedere College[17], a secondary school[36], in Ireland[37], founded in 1832[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rugby union player[6], association football player[7], businessperson[8], and solicitor[9]. Positions held include chief executive officer[13], a corporate title[39] and chairperson[14], a type of position[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[43], in Australia[44]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47]; and honorary doctorate[21], a title of honor[48].

Personal Life

Tony O'Reilly was married to Chryss Goulandris[11].

Death and Burial

Tony O'Reilly died on May 18, 2024[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Tony O'Reilly is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Tony O'Reilly born?

Tony O'Reilly's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Tony O'Reilly die?

Tony O'Reilly passed away in Dublin[4].

Who was Tony O'Reilly married to?

Tony O'Reilly's spouses include Chryss Goulandris[11].

What did Tony O'Reilly do for work?

Tony O'Reilly worked as rugby union player[6], association football player[7], businessperson[8], and solicitor[9].

Where did Tony O'Reilly go to school?

Tony O'Reilly was educated at University College Dublin[15], University of Bradford[16], and Belvedere College[17].

What awards did Tony O'Reilly receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19], Knight Bachelor[20], and honorary doctorate[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    World rugby hall of fame inductee id → 704806
    Place of birth → Dublin
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