Francis Joseph Charles O'Reilly

Francis Joseph Charles "Frank" O'Reilly (1922 – 11 August 2013[1]) was an Irish banker and businessman.

He attended St Gerard's School, Bray, Ampleforth College and Trinity College Dublin. He had been a member of the Turf Club since 1967, and was president of the Royal Dublin Society (1986–1989). A director of Irish Distillers Plc, he served as the 23rd Chancellor of the University of Dublin[2] (1985–1998). He was also a director of Ulster and National Westminster Banks.[3]

Other

In 2002, O'Reilly received a papal honour from Pope John Paul II in recognition of his “outstanding contribution” to the restoration of the Irish College in Paris.[3]

Family

He and his wife Tess had 10 children.

Death

He died at Rathmore, County Kildare at age 91 on 11 August 2013, survived by his 10 children.

References

  1. ↑ "The death has occurred of Francis Joseph (Frank) O'REILLY", rip.ie]
  2. ↑ "Chronicle". The New York Times. 16 December 1997. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Funeral of former TCD chancellor today". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 August 2013.


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