J. F. X. O'Brien
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"James Francis Xavier O'Brien" redirects here. For the basketball coach, see Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1952).
James Francis Xavier (J. F. X.) O'Brien (13[1] or 16 October 1828[2] – 28 May 1905)[2] was an Irish nationalist Fenian revolutionary in the 1860s. He was later elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Irish Parliamentary Party.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for South Mayo, Member of Parliament for Cork City ...
J. F. X. O'Brien | |
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Member of Parliament for South Mayo | |
In office 18 December 1885 – 7 August 1895 | |
Member of Parliament for Cork City | |
In office 7 August 1895 – 8 February 1906 | |
President of the Irish Republican Brotherhood | |
In office 1882–1891 | |
Preceded by | Charles Kickham |
Succeeded by | John O'Leary |
Personal details | |
Born | James Francis Xavier O'Brien (1828-10-13)October 13, 1828 Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland |
Died | May 28, 1905(1905-05-28) (aged 76) London, England |
Resting place | Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin |
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