William Smith O'Brien

Irish nationalist politician (1803–1864)
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William Smith O'Brien

Summary

William Smith O'Brien is a human[1]. Born in Dromoland Castle[2], he… he was born on +1803-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bangor[4]. He died on +1864-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dromoland Castle[2], William Smith O'Brien…
  • William Smith O'Brien died in Bangor[4].
  • William Smith O'Brien was born on +1803-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Smith O'Brien died on +1864-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Smith O'Brien's father was Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet[8].
  • William Smith O'Brien's mother was Charlotte Smith[9].
  • William Smith O'Brien was married to Lucy Caroline Gabbett[10].
  • A child of William Smith O'Brien was Edward William O'Brien[11].
  • A child of William Smith O'Brien was Lucy Josephine O'Brien[12].
  • A child of William Smith O'Brien was Lucius O'Brien[13].
  • A child of William Smith O'Brien was Charlotte Grace O'Brien[14].
  • A child of William Smith O'Brien was Charles Murrough O'Brien[15].
  • William Smith O'Brien held citizenship in Ireland[16].
  • William Smith O'Brien's professions included politician[6].
  • William Smith O'Brien held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Smith O'Brien held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Smith O'Brien held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Smith O'Brien held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Smith O'Brien held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Smith O'Brien held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • William Smith O'Brien was educated at Trinity College[23].
  • William Smith O'Brien was educated at Harrow School[24].
  • William Smith O'Brien's image is recorded as Smith O'Brien, The Irish Patriot.jpg[25].
  • William Smith O'Brien is recorded as male[26].
  • William Smith O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William Smith O'Brien's place of birth was Dromoland Castle[2]. He was born on +1803-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet[8]. His mother was Charlotte Smith[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[24], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Smith O'Brien's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1847[37]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1841[40]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1837[43]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1835[46]; member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1826[49]; and member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1830[52].

Personal Life

Among William Smith O'Brien's spouses was Lucy Caroline Gabbett[10]. Children include Edward William O'Brien[11], 1837–1909[53]; Lucy Josephine O'Brien[12], 1840–1907[54]; Lucius O'Brien[13], 1842–1913[55]; Charlotte Grace O'Brien[14], a poet[56], 1845–1909[57], of Ireland[58]; and Charles Murrough O'Brien[15], 1849–1877[59].

Death and Burial

William Smith O'Brien died on +1864-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bangor[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Smith O'Brien include O'Brien County[60], a county of Iowa[61], in United States[62], founded in 1851[63].

Why It Matters

William Smith O'Brien ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include O'Brien County[60], a county of Iowa[61], in United States[62], founded in 1851[63].

FAQs

Where was William Smith O'Brien born?

Born in Dromoland Castle[2], William Smith O'Brien…

Where did William Smith O'Brien die?

William Smith O'Brien died in Bangor[4].

Who were William Smith O'Brien's parents?

William Smith O'Brien's father was Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet[8]. William Smith O'Brien's mother was Charlotte Smith[9].

Who was William Smith O'Brien married to?

William Smith O'Brien's spouses include Lucy Caroline Gabbett[10].

What did William Smith O'Brien do for work?

William Smith O'Brien worked as politician[6].

Where did William Smith O'Brien go to school?

William Smith O'Brien was educated at Trinity College[23] and Harrow School[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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