Seán Ó Faoláin

Irish writer (1900-1991)
Person human Q1348153
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Seán Ó Faoláin

Summary

Seán Ó Faoláin is a human[1]. Born in Cork[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1900[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on April 20, 1991[5]. He worked as a short story writer[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], essayist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cork[2], Seán Ó Faoláin…
  • Seán Ó Faoláin died in Dublin[4].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin was born on February 22, 1900[3].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin died on April 20, 1991[5].
  • Among Seán Ó Faoláin's spouses was Eileen O'Faolain[12].
  • A child of Seán Ó Faoláin was Julia O'Faolain[13].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin's professions included short story writer[6].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin's professions included novelist[7].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin's professions included biographer[8].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin worked as an essayist[9].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin's professions included writer[10].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin worked as a university teacher[15].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin held the position of director[16].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin was employed by St Mary's University, Twickenham[17].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin was educated at Presentation Brothers College[19].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin was educated at University College Cork[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Seán Ó Faoláin is The Man Who Invented Sin[21].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin was a member of Aosdána[22].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin is recorded as male[24].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin's Commons category is recorded as Seán O'Faoláin[26].
  • Seán Ó Faoláin's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1900-02-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-04-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e47e9b86-211a-4507-a65a-123918810192[32]

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Origins and Family

Seán Ó Faoláin's place of birth was Cork[2]. He was born on February 22, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Presentation Brothers College[19], a voluntary secondary school[37], in Ireland[38], founded in 1878[39]; and University College Cork[20], a university college[40], in Ireland[41], founded in 1845[42], headquartered in Cork[43]. Seán Ó Faoláin studied under Mary Ryan[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include short story writer[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], essayist[9], writer[10], and university teacher[15]. Among Seán Ó Faoláin's employers was St Mary's University, Twickenham[17]. He held the position of director[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Seán Ó Faoláin is The Man Who Invented Sin[21].

Personal Life

Among Seán Ó Faoláin's spouses was Eileen O'Faolain[12]. A child of him was Julia O'Faolain[13].

Death and Burial

Seán Ó Faoláin died on April 20, 1991[5]. He died in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Seán Ó Faoláin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Seán Ó Faoláin born?

Seán Ó Faoláin was born in Cork[2].

Where did Seán Ó Faoláin die?

Seán Ó Faoláin passed away in Dublin[4].

Who was Seán Ó Faoláin married to?

Seán Ó Faoláin's spouses include Eileen O'Faolain[12].

What did Seán Ó Faoláin do for work?

Seán Ó Faoláin worked as short story writer[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], essayist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Seán Ó Faoláin go to school?

Seán Ó Faoláin was educated at Harvard University[18], Presentation Brothers College[19], and University College Cork[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. impacdublinaward.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [44] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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