T. F. O'Rahilly

Irish linguist (1882–1953)
Person human Q2678158
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T. F. O'Rahilly

Summary

T. F. O'Rahilly is a human[1]. He was born in Listowel[2]. He was born on November 11, 1882[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on November 16, 1953[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • T. F. O'Rahilly's place of birth was Listowel[2].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly passed away in Dublin[4].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly was born on November 11, 1882[3].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly died on November 16, 1953[5].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly held citizenship in Ireland[8].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly held citizenship in Irish Free State[10].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly worked as a linguist[6].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly was employed by Trinity College, Dublin[11].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's education included a stint at Royal University of Ireland[12].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[13].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's education included a stint at University College Cork[14].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's education included a stint at University College Dublin[15].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's education included a stint at St. Michael's College, Listowel[16].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's education included a stint at School of Irish Learning[17].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly was a member of Royal Irish Academy[18].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly is recorded as male[19].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's family name is recorded as O'Rahilly[22].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[24].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Irish[25].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • T. F. O'Rahilly's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Thomas Francis O'Rahilly"}[27].

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Origins and Family

T. F. O'Rahilly's place of birth was Listowel[2]. He was born on November 11, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at Royal University of Ireland[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30]; Trinity College, Dublin[13], a collegiate university[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1592[33], headquartered in Dublin[34]; University College Cork[14], a university college[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1845[37], headquartered in Cork[38]; University College Dublin[15], a public university[39], in Ireland[40], founded in 1854[41], headquartered in Belfield[42]; St. Michael's College, Listowel[16], a school[43], in Ireland[44], founded in 1879[45]; and School of Irish Learning[17], an educational institution[46], in Ireland[47], founded in 1903[48]. T. F. O'Rahilly earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

T. F. O'Rahilly worked as a linguist[6]. Among his employers was Trinity College, Dublin[11].

Death and Burial

T. F. O'Rahilly died on November 16, 1953[5]. He died in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

T. F. O'Rahilly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was T. F. O'Rahilly born?

T. F. O'Rahilly was born in Listowel[2].

Where did T. F. O'Rahilly die?

T. F. O'Rahilly passed away in Dublin[4].

What did T. F. O'Rahilly do for work?

T. F. O'Rahilly worked as linguist[6].

Where did T. F. O'Rahilly go to school?

T. F. O'Rahilly was educated at Royal University of Ireland[12], Trinity College, Dublin[13], University College Cork[14], and University College Dublin[15].

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  18. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. ainm.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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