Brian Friel
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Brian Friel
Summary
Brian Friel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omagh[2]. He was born on January 9, 1929[3]. He passed away in Greencastle[4]. He died on October 2, 2015[5]. He worked as a translator[6], playwright[7], theatrical director[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Brian Friel's place of birth was Omagh[2].
- Brian Friel passed away in Greencastle[4].
- Brian Friel was born on January 9, 1929[3].
- Brian Friel died on October 2, 2015[5].
- Burial took place at Glenties[12].
- Brian Friel held citizenship in Ireland[13].
- Brian Friel's professions included translator[6].
- Brian Friel worked as a playwright[7].
- Brian Friel's professions included theatrical director[8].
- Brian Friel's professions included politician[9].
- Brian Friel worked as a writer[10].
- Brian Friel's field of work was literature[14].
- Brian Friel's field of work was drama[15].
- Brian Friel held the position of senator of Ireland[16].
- Brian Friel's education included a stint at Ulster University[17].
- Brian Friel's education included a stint at Maynooth University[18].
- Brian Friel was educated at St Columb's College[19].
- Brian Friel received the Irish PEN Award[20].
- Brian Friel received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
- Brian Friel received the Tony Award for Best Play[22].
- Brian Friel received the AWB Vincent Literary Award[23].
- Brian Friel was a member of Aosdána[24].
- Brian Friel was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
- Brian Friel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
- Brian Friel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Brian Friel's place of birth was Omagh[2]. He was born on January 9, 1929[3].
Education
Educated at Ulster University[17], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1984[30], headquartered in Coleraine[31]; Maynooth University[18], a university[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1997[34]; and St Columb's College[19], a liberal arts college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1879[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[6], playwright[7], theatrical director[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include literature[14], a type of arts[38] and drama[15], a literary mode[39]. Brian Friel held the position of senator of Ireland[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Irish PEN Award[20], an award[40], founded in 1999[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Tony Award for Best Play[22], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1948[46]; and AWB Vincent Literary Award[23], a literary award[47], in Ireland[48], founded in 1972[49].
Personal Life
Brian Friel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27]. He was affiliated with the Nationalist Party[50].
Death and Burial
Brian Friel died on October 2, 2015[5]. He passed away in Greencastle[4]. Burial took place at Glenties[12].
Why It Matters
Brian Friel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include Dancing at Lughnasa[53], a film[54], directed by Pat O'Connor[55]; Translations[56], a literary work[57]; and Faith Healer[58], a literary work[59].
FAQs
Where was Brian Friel born?
Brian Friel was born in Omagh[2].
Where did Brian Friel die?
Brian Friel died in Greencastle[4].
What did Brian Friel do for work?
Brian Friel worked as translator[6], playwright[7], theatrical director[8], politician[9], and writer[10].
Where did Brian Friel go to school?
Brian Friel was educated at Ulster University[17], Maynooth University[18], and St Columb's College[19].
What awards did Brian Friel receive?
Honors received include Irish PEN Award[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], Tony Award for Best Play[22], and AWB Vincent Literary Award[23].