Francis Sylvester Mahony
Irish journalist
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Summary
Francis Sylvester Mahony was born on December 31, 1804[1]. He died on May 18, 1866[2]. He worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], Catholic priest[5], and humorist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Educated at: Clongowes Wood College[8]
- Notable work: The Bottle of St. Januarius[9], The Sabine Farmer's Serenade[10], The Hot Wells of Clifton[11], The Original of "Not a Drum was heard"[12]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Francis Sylvester Mahony[15]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[16], Benedictines[17]
- Family name: Mahony[18]
- Given name: Francis[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Library of the World's Best Literature[23], The Catholic Encyclopedia[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
Why It Matters
Francis Sylvester Mahony is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
What did Francis Sylvester Mahony do for work?
Francis Sylvester Mahony worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], Catholic priest[5], and humorist[6].
Where did Francis Sylvester Mahony go to school?
Francis Sylvester Mahony was educated at Clongowes Wood College[8].