Alejandro O'Reilly
Irish military reformer in the Spanish Empire (1723-1794)
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Summary
Alejandro O'Reilly was born on October 23, 1723[1], in County Westmeath[2]. He died on March 23, 1794[3], in Bonete[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], diplomat[7], soldier[8], and governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (547 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1725[11], January 1, 1723[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1794[13]
- Place of burial: Bonete[14]
- Child: Rosa O'Reilly Casas[15], Alejandro O'Reilly Casas[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Ireland[17], Spain[18]
- Field of work: politics[19], military affairs[20]
- Position held: governor of Louisiana[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Noble title: count[23]
- Commons category: Alejandro O'Reilly[24]
- Military, police or special rank: general[25], captain general[26]
- Participated in conflict: Invasion of Algiers[27]
- Family name: O'Reilly[28]
- Given name: Alejandro[29]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[30], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[31], Allgemeine Encyclopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste[32], New International Encyclopedia[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[34]
- Nickname: Bloody O'Reilly[35]
- Name in native language: Alexander O’Reilly[36]
- Start of work period: 1761[37]
Why It Matters
Alejandro O'Reilly has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Alejandro O'Reilly born?
Alejandro O'Reilly was born in County Westmeath[2].
Where did Alejandro O'Reilly die?
Alejandro O'Reilly died in Bonete[4].
What did Alejandro O'Reilly do for work?
Alejandro O'Reilly worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], diplomat[7], soldier[8], and governor[9].