Chevalier O'Gorman
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Tomás, Chevalier O'Gorman, Irish
soldier
and genealogist, 1732-1809.
Born in Castletown, County Clare
, the son of Patrick O'Gorman. His first language was Irish. He was educated as a Medical Doctor at the Irish College, Paris. He served with the Irish Brigade
in the French army, and was created Chevalier
by Louis XV.
O'Gorman married a daughter of Count d'Eon, and from him inherited vast vineyards, lost in the French Revolution
. After this, he retired to Ireland, where he pursued his antiquarian studies; from about 1764 he had corresponded with Charles O'Conor
, and had made an impressive collection of Irish manuscripts. He also compiled pedigree
s of Irish expatriates, and personally arranged for the Book of Ballymote
to be given by the Irish College to the Royal Irish Academy
in Dublin.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
and genealogist, 1732-1809.
Born in Castletown, County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, the son of Patrick O'Gorman. His first language was Irish. He was educated as a Medical Doctor at the Irish College, Paris. He served with the Irish Brigade
Irish Brigade
Irish Brigade may refer to:* Irish Brigade , the Jacobite brigade in the French army, 1690–1792 * Irish Brigade , pro-Union Civil War brigade of Irish immigrants...
in the French army, and was created Chevalier
Chevalier
Chevalier is a class of membership in a French Order of Chivalry or order of merit.* a member of the Ordre National du Mérite* a rank in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres* a rank in the Legion d'honneur* a member of the Order of Palmes académiques...
by Louis XV.
O'Gorman married a daughter of Count d'Eon, and from him inherited vast vineyards, lost in the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. After this, he retired to Ireland, where he pursued his antiquarian studies; from about 1764 he had corresponded with Charles O'Conor
Charles O'Conor
Charles O'Conor was an American lawyer who ran in the U.S. presidential election, 1872.-Biography:...
, and had made an impressive collection of Irish manuscripts. He also compiled pedigree
Pedigree
Pedigree can refer to the lineage or genealogical descent of people, whether documented or not, or of animals, whether purebred or not. This can include:-Concepts and documents:...
s of Irish expatriates, and personally arranged for the Book of Ballymote
Book of Ballymote
The Book of Ballymote , named for the parish of Ballymote, County Sligo, was written in 1390 or 1391....
to be given by the Irish College to the Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy , based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions and currently has around 420 Members, elected in...
in Dublin.
External links
- http://www.jstor.org/pss/30097998
- http://sources.nli.ie/Record/MS_UR_052574
- http://www.pgil-eirdata.org/html/pgil_datasets/authors/o/OGorman,T/life.htm