Proinsias Mac Cana

Irish linguist (1926–2004)
Person human Q3922843
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Proinsias Mac Cana

Summary

Proinsias Mac Cana is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on July 6, 1926[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on May 21, 2004[5]. He worked as a linguist[6].

Key Facts

  • Proinsias Mac Cana's place of birth was Belfast[2].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana died in Dublin[4].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana was born on July 6, 1926[3].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana died on May 21, 2004[5].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana held citizenship in Ireland[7].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana's professions included linguist[6].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana's education included a stint at St Malachy's College[8].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana was educated at Queen's University Belfast[9].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana received the Derek Allen Prize[10].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana is recorded as male[11].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana supervised Gwenaël Leduc as a doctoral student[13].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[14].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana's given name is recorded as Proinsias[15].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Proinsias Mac Cana's name in native language is recorded as Proinsias Mac Cana[17].

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Origins and Family

Proinsias Mac Cana's place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on July 6, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at St Malachy's College[8], a grammar school[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1833[20] and Queen's University Belfast[9], a public research university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1845[23].

Career and Affiliations

Proinsias Mac Cana's professions included linguist[6]. He supervised Gwenaël Leduc as a doctoral student[13].

Recognition

Proinsias Mac Cana received the Derek Allen Prize[10].

Death and Burial

Proinsias Mac Cana died on May 21, 2004[5]. He died in Dublin[4].

FAQs

Where was Proinsias Mac Cana born?

Proinsias Mac Cana was born in Belfast[2].

Where did Proinsias Mac Cana die?

Proinsias Mac Cana passed away in Dublin[4].

What did Proinsias Mac Cana do for work?

Proinsias Mac Cana worked as linguist[6].

Where did Proinsias Mac Cana go to school?

Proinsias Mac Cana was educated at St Malachy's College[8] and Queen's University Belfast[9].

What awards did Proinsias Mac Cana receive?

Honors received include Derek Allen Prize[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . An Bunachar Náisiúnta Beathaisnéisí Gaeilge. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Wikidata description Irish linguist (1926–2004)
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