About James O'Brien
Lived 1806 – 1881 (aged 74–75). James O'Brien was a judge and politician.
James O'Brien (1806–1882) was a nineteenth-century Irish barrister, politician and judge.
He was born in Granard, County Longford, the fourth son of James O'Brien and Margaret Long, daughter of Peter Long of Waterford. His father died in February 1806, around the time James was born, and his mother remarried Cornelius O'Brien, MP for Clare, the County Clare politician and landowner. He went to school in Dublin, and entered Trinity College Dublin, where he graduated BA in 1829 with a gold medal in science. He entered Gray's Inn in 1831 and was called to the Irish Bar in 1831, becoming Queen's Counsel in 1841. He died at his townhouse at St Stephen's Green; he also had a house in Dalkey.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in James O'Brien's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped James O'Brien's
Frequently asked questions
Who was James O'Brien?
nineteenth-century Irish barrister, politician and judge
When was James O'Brien born?
James O'Brien was born in 1806.
When did James O'Brien die?
James O'Brien died in 1881.
What was James O'Brien's occupation?
James O'Brien was a judge and politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James O'Brien (1806–1882)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James O'Brien. https://biography.guide/james-o-brien-judge/
MLA: "James O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-o-brien-judge/.
Chicago: "James O'Brien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-o-brien-judge/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:04 UTC