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Hugh O’Neill (Irish: Aodh Mór Ó Néill; literally Hugh The Great O’Neill; c. 1550 – 20 July 1616) was an Irish Gaelic chieftain Earl of Tyrone (known as the Great Earl) and was later created The Ó Néill O’Neill’s career was played out against the background of the Tudor conquest of Ireland and he is best known for leading the resistance during the Nine Years’ War the strongest threat to English authority in Ireland since the revolt of Silken Thomas.

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active years end year
1607-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1587-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
County Tyrone
death place
Rome
parent
Dungannon, Matthew_O'Neill_1st_Baron_Dungannon
place of burial
Rome, San Pietro in Montorio
predecessor
Turlough Luineach O'Neill
successor
Henry_Hugh_O'Neill_3rd_Earl_of_Tyrone
title
2nd Earl of Tyrone

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