Brian Lenihan Snr

Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1930–1995)
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Brian Lenihan Snr

Summary

Brian Lenihan Snr is a human[1]. He was born in Dundalk[2]. He was born on November 17, 1930[3]. He died in Castleknock[4]. He died on November 1, 1995[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and association football player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian Lenihan Snr's place of birth was Dundalk[2].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr died in Castleknock[4].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr was born on November 17, 1930[3].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr died on November 1, 1995[5].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr's father was Patrick Lenihan[10].
  • A child of Brian Lenihan Snr was Brian Lenihan, Jnr[11].
  • A child of Brian Lenihan Snr was Conor Lenihan[12].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr held citizenship in Irish Free State[14].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr's professions included politician[6].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr worked as an association football player[8].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr held the position of Minister for Defence[15].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr held the position of Tánaiste[16].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr held the position of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine[17].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr held the position of Member of the European Parliament[18].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr held the position of Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment[19].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)[20].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr was educated at University College Dublin[21].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr is recorded as male[22].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr was affiliated with the Fianna Fáil[24].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr's sport is recorded as association football[25].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr's family name is recorded as Lenihan[26].
  • Brian Lenihan Snr's given name is recorded as Brian[27].

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Origins and Family

Brian Lenihan Snr's place of birth was Dundalk[2]. He was born on November 17, 1930[3]. His father was Patrick Lenihan[10].

Education

Brian Lenihan Snr was educated at University College Dublin[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and association football player[8]. Positions held include Minister for Defence[15], a public office[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1919[30]; Tánaiste[16], a public office[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1937[33]; Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine[17], a public office[34], in Ireland[35], founded in 1919[36]; Member of the European Parliament[18], a member of parliament[37], founded in 1979[38]; Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment[19], a public office[39], in Ireland[40], founded in 1919[41]; and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)[20], a public office[42], in Ireland[43], founded in 1919[44].

Personal Life

Children include Brian Lenihan, Jnr[11] and Conor Lenihan[12]. Brian Lenihan Snr was affiliated with the Fianna Fáil[24].

Death and Burial

Brian Lenihan Snr died on November 1, 1995[5]. He passed away in Castleknock[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Lenihan Snr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Brian Lenihan Snr born?

Born in Dundalk[2], Brian Lenihan Snr…

Where did Brian Lenihan Snr die?

Brian Lenihan Snr died in Castleknock[4].

Who were Brian Lenihan Snr's parents?

Brian Lenihan Snr's father was Patrick Lenihan[10].

What did Brian Lenihan Snr do for work?

Brian Lenihan Snr worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and association football player[8].

Where did Brian Lenihan Snr go to school?

Brian Lenihan Snr was educated at University College Dublin[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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