Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare

Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare

Irish viscount (died 1666)

Died aged 89Kingdom of Ireland

Biography

Sir Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare also called Donal (c. 1577 – 1666) was an Irish politician and soldier. He was born a younger son of Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond. He fought against the insurgents at Tyrone's Rebellion, but for the insurgents in the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and the Irish Confederate Wars. He resisted the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. He joined Charles II of England in exile and was in his eighties made a viscount at the Restoration.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland

Family

Spouse(s)
Lady Catherine FitzGerald
Children
Connor O'Brien, 2nd Viscount ClareTeige O'BrienMurrough O'BrienMargaret O'BrienDonough O'Brien
Siblings
Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of ThomondMargaret O'BrienLady Honor O'BrienTeige O'BrienMary O'BrienHonora O'Brien

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Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare died on 1666 at the age of 89.
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Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare is a citizen of Kingdom of Ireland.
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According to Wikidata, Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare's spouse is or was Lady Catherine FitzGerald.
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Wikidata lists 5 children of Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare.

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