Background
O'Reilly, Francis Joseph was born on November 15, 1922 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Charles Joseph and Dorothy Mary (Martin) O'R.
O'Reilly, Francis Joseph was born on November 15, 1922 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Charles Joseph and Dorothy Mary (Martin) O'R.
Bachelor, University Dublin, Ireland, 1943. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Dublin, Ireland, 1978. Doctor of Laws (honorary), National University Ireland, 1987.
Chairman, John Power & Son Ltd., Dublin, 1946-1966; chairman, Player & Wills Ltd., Dublin, 1964-1981; chairman, Irish Distillers Ltd., Dublin, 1966-1983; chairman, Ulster Bank Ltd., Belfast, Ireland, 1982-1989; director, National Westminster Bank Plc, London, 1982-1989; chancellor, U. Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, since 1985. President Marketing Institute Ireland, Dublin, 1983-1985, Institute Bankers of Ireland, Dublin, 1985-1986.
President Equestrian Federation Ireland, Dublin, 1963-1979, Royal Dublin Society, 1986-1989. Chairman College des Irlandais, Paris, since 1987. Member Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, since 1987.
Lieutenant Royal Engineers, 1943-1946. Fellow Institute Engineers in Ireland, Institute Management in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin (honorary). Member Kildare Street and University Club, Irish Turf club, Kildare Hunt Club, Fairyhouse Race Club.
Married Teresa Mary Williams, May 9, 1950. Children: Mary, Charles, Jane, Olivia, Margaret, Rose, Louise, Peter, Paul, Julie.