Francis Sylvester Mahony

Irish journalist
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Francis Sylvester Mahony

Summary

Francis Sylvester Mahony is a human[1]. He was born on December 31, 1804[2]. He died on May 18, 1866[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], Catholic priest[6], and humorist[7].

Key Facts

  • Francis Sylvester Mahony was born on December 31, 1804[2].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony died on May 18, 1866[3].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony worked as a journalist[4].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's professions included writer[5].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's professions included humorist[7].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony was educated at Clongowes Wood College[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Sylvester Mahony is The Bottle of St. Januarius[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Sylvester Mahony is The Sabine Farmer's Serenade[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Sylvester Mahony is The Hot Wells of Clifton[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Sylvester Mahony is The Original of "Not a Drum was heard"[12].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony is recorded as male[14].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's Commons category is recorded as Francis Sylvester Mahony[16].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[17].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's family name is recorded as Mahony[18].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's given name is recorded as Francis[19].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • Francis Sylvester Mahony's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].

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Origins and Family

Francis Sylvester Mahony was born on December 31, 1804[2].

Education

Francis Sylvester Mahony's education included a stint at Clongowes Wood College[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], Catholic priest[6], and humorist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bottle of St. Januarius[9], a literary work[26]; The Sabine Farmer's Serenade[10], a literary work[27]; The Hot Wells of Clifton[11], a literary work[28]; and The Original of "Not a Drum was heard"[12], a literary work[29].

Personal Life

Francis Sylvester Mahony's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Francis Sylvester Mahony died on May 18, 1866[3].

FAQs

What did Francis Sylvester Mahony do for work?

Francis Sylvester Mahony worked as journalist[4], writer[5], Catholic priest[6], and humorist[7].

Where did Francis Sylvester Mahony go to school?

Francis Sylvester Mahony was educated at Clongowes Wood College[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

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