About James Creevey
Lived 1873 – 1967 (aged 93–94). James Creevey was an Irish chess player.
James C. Creevey (16 September 1873 – February 1967), was an Irish chess player, two-times Irish Chess Championship winner (1933, 1934).
Biography From the mid-1920s to the end of 1930s James Creevey was one of the strongest Irish chess players. He eight times participated in Irish Chess Championships (1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938) and two times won this tournament (1933, 1934).
James Creevey played for Ireland in the Chess Olympiad: In 1935, at second board in the 6th Chess Olympiad in Warsaw (+1, =3, -10).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Creevey?
Irish chess player (1873-1967)
When was James Creevey born?
James Creevey was born on 16 September 1873.
When did James Creevey die?
James Creevey died in 1967.
What was James Creevey's occupation?
James Creevey was a chess player.
What nationality was James Creevey?
James Creevey was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Creevey (chess player)
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