Fergus Kelly

Irish writer and academic
Person human Q4219131
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Fergus Kelly

Summary

Fergus Kelly is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on December 16, 1944[3]. He worked as an author[4] and academic[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Fergus Kelly's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Fergus Kelly was born on December 16, 1944[3].
  • Fergus Kelly was born on January 1, 1944[7].
  • Fergus Kelly's father was Oisín Kelly[8].
  • Fergus Kelly's mother was Olive Ruth Gwynn[9].
  • Among Fergus Kelly's spouses was Elizabeth Dillon[10].
  • A child of Fergus Kelly was Martin James Kelly[11].
  • A child of Fergus Kelly was Edward Kelly[12].
  • A child of Fergus Kelly was Stephen Kelly[13].
  • Fergus Kelly held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Fergus Kelly worked as an author[4].
  • Fergus Kelly's professions included academic[5].
  • Fergus Kelly was employed by Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[15].
  • Fergus Kelly was educated at University College Dublin[16].
  • Fergus Kelly's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[17].
  • Fergus Kelly received the Derek Allen Prize[18].
  • Fergus Kelly was a member of Royal Irish Academy[19].
  • Fergus Kelly is recorded as male[20].
  • Fergus Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fergus Kelly's family name is recorded as Kelly[22].
  • Fergus Kelly's given name is recorded as Fergus[23].
  • Fergus Kelly's relative is recorded as Myles Dillon[24].
  • Fergus Kelly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Fergus Kelly was born in Dublin[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1944[3] and January 1, 1944[7]. His father was Oisín Kelly[8]. His mother was Olive Ruth Gwynn[9].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[16], a public university[26], in Ireland[27], founded in 1854[28], headquartered in Belfield[29] and Trinity College, Dublin[17], a collegiate university[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1592[32], headquartered in Dublin[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[4] and academic[5]. Fergus Kelly was employed by Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[15].

Recognition

Fergus Kelly received the Derek Allen Prize[18].

Personal Life

Among Fergus Kelly's spouses was Elizabeth Dillon[10]. Children include Martin James Kelly[11], Edward Kelly[12], and Stephen Kelly[13].

Why It Matters

Fergus Kelly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Fergus Kelly born?

Fergus Kelly was born in Dublin[2].

Who were Fergus Kelly's parents?

Fergus Kelly's father was Oisín Kelly[8]. Fergus Kelly's mother was Olive Ruth Gwynn[9].

Who was Fergus Kelly married to?

Fergus Kelly's spouses include Elizabeth Dillon[10].

What did Fergus Kelly do for work?

Fergus Kelly worked as author[4] and academic[5].

Where did Fergus Kelly go to school?

Fergus Kelly was educated at University College Dublin[16] and Trinity College, Dublin[17].

What awards did Fergus Kelly receive?

Honors received include Derek Allen Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ria.ie. Retrieved . ria.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation author, academic
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  2. 26d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 067659322
    Library of congress authority id no2003093074
    Place of birth Dublin
    Spouse Elizabeth Dillon
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