George Eogan
George Eogan | |
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Senator | |
In office April 1987 – July 1989 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Born | 1930 Nobber, County Meath, Ireland |
Died | 18 November 2021 (aged 91) |
Nationality | Irish |
Known for | The archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Ireland |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | |
Thesis | The Bronze Sword in Ireland (1961) |
Doctoral advisor | Frank Mitchell |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Archaeologist |
George Eogan, MRIA (1930 – 18 November 2021) was an Irish archaeologist.[1][2]
He was born in Nobber, County Meath, and studied at University College Dublin (UCD) and then Trinity College Dublin. In 1965, he was appointed to a lectureship at UCD, becoming a professor in 1979, and also serving as head of department from then until 1995.[3]
Eogan was particularly known for his work over forty years at Knowth, having been Director of the Knowth Research Project.[4] In 1968, he became the first person in over a millennium to enter the east-side tomb at the site.[5]
Eogan was also appointed an independent member of Seanad Éireann, serving from 1987 until 1989.[6]
References[]
- ^ "George Eogan". Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Hilliard, Mark. "Knowth archaeologist Prof George Eogan dies aged 91". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ From megaliths to metal: essays in honour of George Eogan, p.xii
- ^ "George Eogan", Knowth.com
- ^ "An outstanding Meathman dedicated to uncovering the past". The Meath Chronicle. 27 June 2012.
- ^ "George Eogan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
Categories:
- 1930 births
- 2021 deaths
- Academics of University College Dublin
- Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
- Alumni of University College Dublin
- Independent members of Seanad Éireann
- Irish archaeologists
- Members of the 18th Seanad
- People from County Meath
- Nominated members of Seanad Éireann
- Members of the Royal Irish Academy