Background
O'Connor, James Patrick was born on July 1, 1948 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Patrick and Mary (Kenny) O'C.
O'Connor, James Patrick was born on July 1, 1948 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Patrick and Mary (Kenny) O'C.
Leaving certified with honors, St. Declan's College, Dublin, 1966; Bachelor of Science in Zoology with honors, U. College, Dublin, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, U. College, Dublin, 1975.
Assistant zoologist, National Museum Ireland, Dublin, 1975-1979; entomologist, National Museum Ireland, Dublin, 1979-1988; curator Natural History Museum and Division, National Museum Ireland, Dublin, since 1988. Section editor, Executive Committee member Irish Naturalists Journal, since 1993, past-chairman.
Fellow Royal Entomological Society. Member Irish Biogeog. Society Company Ltd. (director, honorary editor since 1993), Royal Irish Academy (praeger committee member since 1993, national committee for biology 1984-1987), Freshwater Biological Association (life), Royal Zool.Soc.
Ireland (life), An Taisce.
Married Mary Alice Norton, May 27, 1978;children: Kevin, Helen.