About Arthur Cox
Lived 1891 – 1965 (aged 73–74). Arthur Cox was an Irish politician.
Arthur Conor Joseph Cox (25 July 1891 – 11 June 1965) was an Irish solicitor, politician and priest.
Cox was born on 25 July 1891 in Dublin, to Michael Cox, a medical doctor, and Elizabeth Cox (née Nolan).
He studied at Belvedere College and University College Dublin (UCD), where he graduated in 1913. During his time at university he came to know many who later took leading positions in the Irish Free State.
From 1915 onwards, he practised as a solicitor in Ireland, and in 1920 established the legal firm which still bears his name. He lost his seat at the 1957 Seanad election.
In 1940, he married Brigid O'Higgins (née Cole), the widow of his friend Kevin O'Higgins. She died in 1961, and he was ordained a priest in 1963. He went on a mission to Zambia where he died in a motor accident in 1965.
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Who was Arthur Cox?
Irish politician
When was Arthur Cox born?
Arthur Cox was born in 1891.
When did Arthur Cox die?
Arthur Cox died on 12 June 1965.
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Arthur Cox was a politician.
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Arthur Cox was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arthur Cox (lawyer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Cox. https://biography.guide/arthur-cox-politician/
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