Conor Cruise O'Brien
Personal
Other names: The Cruiser
Job / Known for: Diplomat, historian, journalist, academic
Left traces: Several books and articles
Born
Date: 1917-11-03
Location: IE Rathmines, Dublin
Died
Date: 2008-12-18 (aged 91)
Resting place: IE Deansgrange Cemetery, Dublin
Death Cause: Stroke
Family
Spouse: Christine Foster (1939-1959), Máire Mhac an tSaoi (1962-2008)
Children: Donal, Fedelma, Patrick, Margaret, Kate
Parent(s): Francis Cruise O'Brien, Kathleen Sheehy
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Conor Cruise O'Brien was a prominent Irish intellectual who had a distinguished career in various fields. He was a civil servant, a diplomat, a politician, a cabinet minister, a senator, a member of the European Parliament, a vice-chancellor of a university, a newspaper editor, and a prolific writer. He was known for his controversial views on Irish and international affairs, often challenging the orthodoxies of his time. He was a critic of nationalism, communism, apartheid, and religious fundamentalism. He was a defender of democracy, human rights, and free speech. He was also a man of many contradictions, who changed his positions on several issues over the course of his life. He was a passionate and provocative thinker, who never shied away from debate or controversy. He was admired by some and vilified by others, but he always commanded attention and respect. He was one of the most influential Irish figures of the 20th century.
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