George O'Brien

Irish politician, economist and academic (1892-1973)
Person human Q5542950
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Summary

George O'Brien was born on January 1, 1892[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on December 31, 1973[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 26, 1892[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12], Irish Free State[13]
  • Position held: senator of Ireland[14]
  • Educated at: St George's College Weybridge[15], Belvedere College[16], University College Dublin[17]
  • Award received: Doctor of Letters[18]
  • Member of: King's Inns[19], Royal Irish Academy[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: George O'Brien (Irish politician)[22]
  • Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[23]
  • Family name: O'Brien[24]
  • Given name: George[25]
  • Significant event: call to the bar[26]
  • Described by source: Thom's Irish Who's Who[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Birth name: George Augustine Thomas O'Brien[29]

FAQs

Where was George O'Brien born?

George O'Brien's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did George O'Brien die?

George O'Brien passed away in Dublin[4].

What did George O'Brien do for work?

George O'Brien worked as an economist[5], politician[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did George O'Brien go to school?

George O'Brien was educated at St George's College Weybridge[15], Belvedere College[16], and University College Dublin[17].

What awards did George O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Doctor of Letters[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 6
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en']
    Place of death → Dublin
    Place of birth → Dublin
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → economist, politician, writer +1
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  3. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id → 981058521516006706
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  4. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → St George's College Weybridge, Belvedere College, University College Dublin
    Member of → —
    Prabook id → 954015, 1782537
    Family name → O'Brien
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