Tony O'Reilly

Irish businessman and rugby union player (1936-2024)
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Tony O'Reilly

Summary

Tony O'Reilly is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1936-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on +2024-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a rugby union player[6], association football player[7], businessperson[8], and solicitor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tony O'Reilly was born in Dublin[2].
  • Tony O'Reilly passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Tony O'Reilly was born on +1936-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tony O'Reilly died on +2024-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Tony O'Reilly's spouses was Chryss Goulandris[11].
  • Tony O'Reilly held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Tony O'Reilly worked as a rugby union player[6].
  • Tony O'Reilly's professions included association football player[7].
  • Tony O'Reilly's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Tony O'Reilly's professions included solicitor[9].
  • Tony O'Reilly held the position of chief executive officer[13].
  • Tony O'Reilly held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Tony O'Reilly's education included a stint at University College Dublin[15].
  • Tony O'Reilly's education included a stint at University of Bradford[16].
  • Tony O'Reilly's education included a stint at Belvedere College[17].
  • Tony O'Reilly received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Tony O'Reilly received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Tony O'Reilly received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Tony O'Reilly received the honorary doctorate[21].
  • Tony O'Reilly's image is recorded as Tony O'Reilly 1959.jpg[22].
  • Tony O'Reilly is recorded as male[23].
  • Tony O'Reilly's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tony O'Reilly's member of sports team is recorded as Barbarian FC[25].
  • Tony O'Reilly's member of sports team is recorded as Ireland men’s national rugby union team[26].
  • Tony O'Reilly's member of sports team is recorded as Leicester Tigers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tony O'Reilly's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on +1936-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[15], a public university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1854[30], headquartered in Belfield[31]; University of Bradford[16], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1966[34], headquartered in Bradford[35]; and Belvedere College[17], a secondary school[36], in Ireland[37], founded in 1832[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rugby union player[6], association football player[7], businessperson[8], and solicitor[9]. Positions held include chief executive officer[13], a corporate title[39] and chairperson[14], a type of position[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[43], in Australia[44]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47]; and honorary doctorate[21], a title of honor[48].

Personal Life

Tony O'Reilly was married to Chryss Goulandris[11].

Death and Burial

Tony O'Reilly died on +2024-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Tony O'Reilly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tony O'Reilly born?

Tony O'Reilly's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Tony O'Reilly die?

Tony O'Reilly passed away in Dublin[4].

Who was Tony O'Reilly married to?

Tony O'Reilly's spouses include Chryss Goulandris[11].

What did Tony O'Reilly do for work?

Tony O'Reilly worked as rugby union player[6], association football player[7], businessperson[8], and solicitor[9].

Where did Tony O'Reilly go to school?

Tony O'Reilly was educated at University College Dublin[15], University of Bradford[16], and Belvedere College[17].

What awards did Tony O'Reilly receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19], Knight Bachelor[20], and honorary doctorate[21].

References

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  16. [6] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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