Sorley Boy MacDonnell

Irish chieftain
Person human Q2834684
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Sorley Boy MacDonnell

Summary

Sorley Boy MacDonnell is a human[1]. He was born on 1505[2]. He passed away in Dunaneeny Castle[3]. He died on January 1, 1590[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell passed away in Dunaneeny Castle[3].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell was born on 1505[2].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell died on January 1, 1590[4].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell's father was Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg[7].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell's mother was Katherine MacDonnell[8].
  • Among Sorley Boy MacDonnell's spouses was Mary O'Neill[9].
  • A child of Sorley Boy MacDonnell was Randal MacDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrim[10].
  • A child of Sorley Boy MacDonnell was Alexander Mac Donnell[11].
  • A child of Sorley Boy MacDonnell was Sir James Mac Sorley Mac Donnell[12].
  • A child of Sorley Boy MacDonnell was Engas Mac Donnell[13].
  • A child of Sorley Boy MacDonnell was unknown daughter Mac Donnell[14].
  • A child of Sorley Boy MacDonnell was Ann Mac Donnell[15].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell is recorded as male[16].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell's replaced by is recorded as Randal MacDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrim[20].
  • Sorley Boy MacDonnell's sibling is recorded as Colla MacDonnell[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Sorley Boy MacDonnell was born on 1505[2]. His father was Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg[7]. His mother was Katherine MacDonnell[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sorley Boy MacDonnell worked as a military personnel[5].

Personal Life

Sorley Boy MacDonnell was married to Mary O'Neill[9]. Children include Randal MacDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrim[10]; Alexander Mac Donnell[11]; Sir James Mac Sorley Mac Donnell[12], 1535–1601[22]; Engas Mac Donnell[13]; unknown daughter Mac Donnell[14]; and Ann Mac Donnell[15].

Death and Burial

Sorley Boy MacDonnell died on January 1, 1590[4]. He passed away in Dunaneeny Castle[3].

Why It Matters

Sorley Boy MacDonnell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Sorley Boy MacDonnell die?

Sorley Boy MacDonnell passed away in Dunaneeny Castle[3].

Who were Sorley Boy MacDonnell's parents?

Sorley Boy MacDonnell's father was Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg[7]. Sorley Boy MacDonnell's mother was Katherine MacDonnell[8].

Who was Sorley Boy MacDonnell married to?

Sorley Boy MacDonnell's spouses include Mary O'Neill[9].

What did Sorley Boy MacDonnell do for work?

Sorley Boy MacDonnell worked as military personnel[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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