Seán Flanagan

Irish politician (1922–1993)
Person human Q466420
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Summary

Seán Flanagan was born on January 26, 1922[1], in Ballyhaunis[2]. He died on February 5, 1993[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a politician[5], Gaelic football player[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Position held: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment[11], Member of the European Parliament[12], Minister for Health (Ireland)[13], Teachta Dála[14], substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15], Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[16]
  • Educated at: University College Dublin[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of sports team: Mayo Senior Football Team[19]
  • Member of political party: Fianna Fáil[20]
  • Sport: Gaelic football[21]
  • Family name: Flanagan[22]
  • Given name: Seán[23]
  • Work location: Strasbourg[24], Brussels[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Number of children: 7[27]

Why It Matters

Seán Flanagan has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Seán Flanagan born?

Seán Flanagan was born in Ballyhaunis[2].

Where did Seán Flanagan die?

Seán Flanagan passed away in Dublin[4].

What did Seán Flanagan do for work?

Seán Flanagan worked as a politician[5], Gaelic football player[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did Seán Flanagan go to school?

Seán Flanagan was educated at University College Dublin[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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