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6 unusual facts about Conor


Eugene O'Conor

O'Conor had 'several useful inventions patented' and lectured on his opinion that Francis Bacon (Baconian theory) was the author of Shakespeare's plays.

Herbert O'Conor

He received his B.A. degree from Loyola College and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1920.

Hugh O'Conor

O'Conor studied at Trinity College in Dublin, and received a scholarship to attend the NYU Film School.

John T. Hoffman

As it turned out, the Tweed scandals wrecked Hoffman's chances and the nomination eventually was split between those Democrats supporting liberal Republican Horace Greeley and those supporting the "pure" Democrat, New York attorney Charles O'Conor.

Matila Ghyka

In 1918, at the Brompton Oratory, he married Eileen O'Conor (b. 1897, Sankt Petersburg), daughter of the late Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Conor (d. 1908), the former British Ambassador to Istanbul and Saint Petersburg, and Minna Margaret Hope-Scott.

Robert J. O'Conor, Jr.

O'Conor was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.


1318 in Ireland

11 May - Battle of Dysert O'Dea: The Hiberno-Norman Richard de Clare is defeated and killed by Conor O'Dea in alliance with O'Briens, MacNamaras and Ó hEithirs.

Bradhurst Schieffelin

With Charles O'Conor and Horace Greeley, he formulated a petition introduced into the United States Congress by Roscoe Conkling for the prevention of the appropriation for the use of religious corporations of public moneys or property.

Brendan McGahon

His son, Conor, was a councillor from 1991–99 and his brother, Johnny, lost his seat in the 2004 local elections ending the McGahon family's 108 consecutive year representation on Dundalk Town and Louth County Council.

Carter Jackson

Carter recently voiced the role of Conor for the third television adaptation of Speed Racer, titled Speed Racer: The Next Generation, for Nicktoons Network, showing Friday Nights at 7 p.m.

Chick Webb

In attendance was Sally Webb, Chick's widow, his mother Marie Webb, his sister Mabel Porter, Governor Herbert R. O'Conor, Ella Fitzgerald and boxing champion Joe Louis.

Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond

Conor O'Brien, married, first, Ellen (or Eveleen), daughter of Donald MacCormac MacCarthy Mor and widow of James FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond; she died in 1560, and was buried in Muckross Abbey: secondly, Una, daughter of Turlough Mac-i-Brien-Ara, by whom he had issue three sons viz.: Donough, his heir; Teige, and Daniel, created 1st Viscount Clare and three daughters.

Conor Laerenbergh

Conor Laerenbergh (born 18 March 1993) is a Belgian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Second Division.

Conor Lenihan

Conor Lenihan (born 3 March 1963) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and currently a Vice President of the Skolkovo Foundation.

Conor Myles John O'Brien, 18th Baron Inchiquin

In 1998, he visited Antioch, California for St. Patrick's Day and Antioch's first St. Patrick's Day Crinniu, hosted by then-Councilman Allen Payton and the city's council proclaimed "Sir Conor O'Brien Day".

Conor O'Grady

Conor O'Grady (born 27 May 1980) is a former Irish footballer who last played for Ballinamallard United.

D. John Markey

In 1946, Markey ran a closely contested but unsuccessful campaign for one of Maryland's U.S. Senate seats as a Republican against former Governor Herbert O'Conor.

Dara O'Kearney

On the poker front, O'Kearney won the 2008 European Deepstack Poker Championship, defeating a high quality field that included Joe Beevers, Julian Thew, Tony Baitson, Arnaud Mattern, John Falconer, Dave Colclough, Conor Tate, Owen Mullen, Mickey Wernick, Barny Boatman and Christy Smith.

Edward MacLysaght

The execution of close friends such as Conor Clune of Quin in November 1920 and the subsequent devastating raids on his farm resulted in his playing a far more active role in Sinn Féin as a loyal supporter of the new TD for Clare, Éamon de Valera.

Gramercy Theatre

Performances included Charles Randolph-Wright's play with music, Blue starring Phylicia Rashad; Conor McPhereson's A Skull in Connemara; Speaking in Tongues with Karen Allen; and Richard Greenberg's The Dazzle.

Jason Boesel

On May 5 Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band released their second album Outer South - in which Boesel wrote and sings lead for two tracks.

John M. Jackson

They have a son, former Major League Baseball player Conor, and a daughter, Katherine.

Neo4j

Neo Technology board of directors consists of Rod Johnson, (founder of the Spring Framework), Magnus Christerson (Vice President of Intentional Software Corp), Nikolaj Nyholm (CEO of Polar Rose), Sami Ahvenniemi (Partner at Conor Venture Partners) and Johan Svensson (CTO of Neo Technology).

Neva Dinova

In a 2007 interview, Conor Oberst revealed that his favorite album to record was One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels with Neva Dinova, and proceeded to talk about them.

Phaedrig O'Brien, 17th Baron Inchiquin

He had no children, so the peerage was inherited by his nephew, Conor.

Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate

The Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate was established on a bluff overlooking the San Pedro River by an Irish-born Spanish Army Colonel, Hugo Oconór (Hugh O'Conor), in 1775, for the King of Spain Charles III.

Shrule

The Mortimer brothers Conor, Trevor and Kenneth have all appeared for the Mayo County Senior Football team.

Skruff

They were formed when Conor, Peter and Aodhan met at Lumen Christi College and formed a band at the age of 15.

The Tyde

Three's Co., The Tyde's third album, was released in 2006 (April/UK; July/Japan; August/USA) and features guest appearances from Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 and Conor Deasy of The Thrills.

Thomas Fitzmaurice, 16th Baron Kerry

He married, first Margaret, "the fair", second daughter of James FitzJohn, 14th Earl of Desmond (died 1563), by whom he had Patrick Fitzmaurice, who became the 17th Baron Kerry, Edmund, killed at Kinsale, Robert, slain in the isles of Arran, and one daughter; secondly, Catherine, only daughter and heir of Teige MacCarthy Môr; thirdly, Penelope, daughter of Sir Donald O'Brien, brother of Conor, third earl of Thomond.

Todd Fink

The members of Commander Venus were Conor Oberst, Tim Kasher, Todd Baechle and Robb Nansel.

Tom Attenborough

Rhapsody of Words presented a revival of Conor McPherson's play Port Authority at the Southwark Playhouse in 2012, starring Ardal O'Hanlon, John Rogan and Andrew Nolan.

Tomás O'Leary

Injury and the form of Conor Murray kept him out of the Munster team for the rest of the 2010/11 season, but O'Leary was selected in Ireland's training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup warm-ups in August.


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