Francis O'Neill
Collector of Irish folk music (1848–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the former owner of the Cleveland Indians, see Steve O'Neill (owner).
Francis O'Neill (Irish: Proinsias Ó Néill; August 28, 1848 – January 26, 1936) was an Irish-born American police officer and collector of Irish traditional music. His biographer Nicholas Carolan referred to him as "the greatest individual influence on the evolution of Irish traditional dance music in the twentieth century".[2]
Quick Facts General Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Mayor ...
Francis O'Neill | |
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General Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department | |
In office April 30, 1901 (April 30, 1901) – July 24, 1905 (July 24, 1905)[1] | |
Mayor | Carter Harrison Jr. Edward F. Dunne |
Preceded by | John E. Ptacek interim[1] |
Succeeded by | Herman F. Schuettler interim[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1848-08-28)August 28, 1848 Tralibane, County Cork, Ireland |
Died | January 26, 1936(1936-01-26) (aged 87) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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