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Shane O'Neill

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Shane O'Neill

Summary

Shane O'Neill is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Tyrone[2]. He was born on 1530[3]. He passed away in Cushendun[4]. He died on June 2, 1567[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Tyrone[2], Shane O'Neill…
  • Shane O'Neill died in Cushendun[4].
  • Shane O'Neill was born on 1530[3].
  • Shane O'Neill died on June 2, 1567[5].
  • Shane O'Neill's father was Conn O'Neill, 1st Earl of Tyrone[8].
  • Shane O'Neill's mother was unknown daughter O'Byrne[9].
  • Shane O'Neill was married to Catherine McDonnell[10].
  • Shane O'Neill was married to Catherine Maclean[11].
  • A child of Shane O'Neill was Henry MacShane O'Neill[12].
  • A child of Shane O'Neill was Con MacShane O'Neill[13].
  • A child of Shane O'Neill was Art O'Neill[14].
  • A child of Shane O'Neill was Aedh 'Géimhleach' O'Neill[15].
  • A child of Shane O'Neill was Shane 'Og' O'Neill[16].
  • Shane O'Neill's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Shane O'Neill is recorded as male[17].
  • Shane O'Neill's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Shane O'Neill's family name is recorded as O'Neill[19].
  • Shane O'Neill's given name is recorded as Shane[20].
  • Shane O'Neill's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Shane O'Neill's different from is recorded as Shane O'Neill[22].
  • Shane O'Neill dates from the 16th century generation[23].
  • Shane O'Neill's sibling is recorded as Matthew O'Neill, 1st Baron Dungannon[24].
  • Shane O'Neill's sibling is recorded as Phelim Caoch Ó Neill[25].

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Origins and Family

Shane O'Neill's place of birth was County Tyrone[2]. He was born on 1530[3]. His father was Conn O'Neill, 1st Earl of Tyrone[8]. His mother was unknown daughter O'Byrne[9].

Career and Affiliations

Shane O'Neill's professions included military personnel[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine McDonnell[10], b. 1535[26] and Catherine Maclean[11]. Children include Henry MacShane O'Neill[12]; Con MacShane O'Neill[13], 1565–1630[27]; Art O'Neill[14]; Aedh 'Géimhleach' O'Neill[15]; and Shane 'Og' O'Neill[16].

Death and Burial

Shane O'Neill died on June 2, 1567[5]. He passed away in Cushendun[4].

Why It Matters

Shane O'Neill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Shane O'Neill born?

Shane O'Neill's place of birth was County Tyrone[2].

Where did Shane O'Neill die?

Shane O'Neill died in Cushendun[4].

Who were Shane O'Neill's parents?

Shane O'Neill's father was Conn O'Neill, 1st Earl of Tyrone[8]. Shane O'Neill's mother was unknown daughter O'Byrne[9].

Who was Shane O'Neill married to?

Shane O'Neill's spouses include Catherine McDonnell[10] and Catherine Maclean[11].

What did Shane O'Neill do for work?

Shane O'Neill worked as military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Sibling → Matthew O'Neill, 1st Baron Dungannon, Phelim Caoch Ó Neill
    Different from → Shane O'Neill
    Time period → 16th century generation
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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