About Cornelius O'Brien
Born 1650. Cornelius O'Brien was an Irish musician.
Cornelius O'Brien (fl. 1656), Irish musician.
O'Brien is one of the few Irish musicians noted in the 17th century. A piper, in 1656 he was "Sentenced to receive twenty lashes on the bare back" and transported to Barbados.
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Who was Cornelius O'Brien?
Irish musician
When was Cornelius O'Brien born?
Cornelius O'Brien was born in 1650.
What was Cornelius O'Brien's occupation?
Cornelius O'Brien was a musician.
What nationality was Cornelius O'Brien?
Cornelius O'Brien was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Cornelius O'Brien
· DBpedia: Cornelius O'Brien (piper)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cornelius O'Brien. https://biography.guide/cornelius-o-brien-musician/
MLA: "Cornelius O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cornelius-o-brien-musician/.
Chicago: "Cornelius O'Brien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cornelius-o-brien-musician/.
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