Onora O'Neill

British philosopher and college principal (born 1941)
Person human Q336089
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Onora O'Neill was born on August 23, 1941, in Aughafatten [1][2][3]. She is a citizen of the United Kingdom [4][1][5][6] and has worked as a philosopher, university teacher, and politician [1][5][7][8]. Her father was Con O'Neill [9][2] and her mother was Rosemary Margaret Pritchard [2]. In 1963, she married Edward John Nell, with whom she has two children, Adam Edward O'Neill Nell and Jacob Rowan Nell [2].

Onora O'Neill has held various academic positions, including employment at Newnham College from 1992 to 2006 and at the University of Essex from 1977 to 1992 [10]. She has received numerous awards, including Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Holberg International Memorial Prize, Fellow of the British Academy, and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, among others [11].

In addition to her academic work, Onora O'Neill has held several prominent positions, including member of the House of Lords since 1999, principal from 1992 to 2006, and Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission from 2012 to 2016 [12]. She is also a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina [10].

Onora O'Neill

Summary

Onora O'Neill is a human[1]. She was born in Aughafatten[2]. She was born on +1941-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aughafatten[2], Onora O'Neill…
  • Onora O'Neill was born on +1941-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Onora O'Neill's father was Con O'Neill[8].
  • Onora O'Neill's mother was Rosemary Margaret Pritchard[9].
  • Onora O'Neill was married to Edward John Nell[10].
  • A child of Onora O'Neill was Adam Edward O'Neill Nell[11].
  • A child of Onora O'Neill was Jacob Rowan Nell[12].
  • Onora O'Neill held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Onora O'Neill worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Onora O'Neill's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Onora O'Neill's professions included politician[6].
  • Onora O'Neill's field of work was bioethics[14].
  • Onora O'Neill held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Onora O'Neill's education included a stint at Somerville College[16].
  • Onora O'Neill was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Onora O'Neill's education included a stint at St Paul's Girls' School[18].
  • Onora O'Neill received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Onora O'Neill received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Onora O'Neill received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21].
  • Onora O'Neill received the Holberg International Memorial Prize[22].
  • Onora O'Neill received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Onora O'Neill received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[24].
  • Onora O'Neill was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Onora O'Neill was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[26].
  • Onora O'Neill was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Onora O'Neill's place of birth was Aughafatten[2]. She was born on +1941-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Con O'Neill[8]. Her mother was Rosemary Margaret Pritchard[9].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1879[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Harvard University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and St Paul's Girls' School[18], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1904[38], headquartered in Hammersmith[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and politician[6]. Onora O'Neill's field of work was bioethics[14]. She held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[19], an award[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], a civil decoration[43], in Prussia[44], founded in 1842[45]; Holberg International Memorial Prize[22], an award[46], in Norway[47], founded in 2003[48]; Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[24], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Personal Life

Onora O'Neill was married to Edward John Nell[10]. Children include Adam Edward O'Neill Nell[11], b. 1967[53], of United Kingdom[54] and Jacob Rowan Nell[12], b. 1969[55], of United Kingdom[56].

Why It Matters

Onora O'Neill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Onora O'Neill born?

Onora O'Neill's place of birth was Aughafatten[2].

Who were Onora O'Neill's parents?

Onora O'Neill's father was Con O'Neill[8]. Onora O'Neill's mother was Rosemary Margaret Pritchard[9].

Who was Onora O'Neill married to?

Onora O'Neill's spouses include Edward John Nell[10].

What did Onora O'Neill do for work?

Onora O'Neill worked as philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and politician[6].

Where did Onora O'Neill go to school?

Onora O'Neill was educated at Somerville College[16], Harvard University[17], and St Paul's Girls' School[18].

What awards did Onora O'Neill receive?

Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], and Holberg International Memorial Prize[22].

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  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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