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William O'Shaughnessy

Irish Major-General in the French service
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William O'Shaughnessy

Summary

William O'Shaughnessy is a human[1]. He was born on 1674[2]. He died on 1744[3]. He worked as a military officer[4].

Key Facts

  • William O'Shaughnessy was born on 1674[2].
  • William O'Shaughnessy died on 1744[3].
  • William O'Shaughnessy's father was Roger O'Shaughnessy[5].
  • William O'Shaughnessy held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[6].
  • William O'Shaughnessy worked as a military officer[4].
  • William O'Shaughnessy is recorded as male[7].
  • William O'Shaughnessy's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • William O'Shaughnessy's military branch is recorded as French Army[9].
  • William O'Shaughnessy's family name is recorded as O'Shaughnessy[10].
  • William O'Shaughnessy's given name is recorded as William[11].
  • William O'Shaughnessy's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[12].

Body

Origins and Family

William O'Shaughnessy was born on 1674[2]. His father was Roger O'Shaughnessy[5].

Career and Affiliations

William O'Shaughnessy worked as a military officer[4].

Death and Burial

William O'Shaughnessy died on 1744[3].

FAQs

Who were William O'Shaughnessy's parents?

William O'Shaughnessy's father was Roger O'Shaughnessy[5].

What did William O'Shaughnessy do for work?

William O'Shaughnessy worked as military officer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Military branch → French Army
    Freebase id → /m/064kwnz
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 20894
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