Francis O'Neill

Francis O'Neill (Irish: Proinsias Ó Néill; August 28, 1848 – January 26, 1936) was an Irish-born American police officer and collector of Irish traditional music. His biographer Nicholas Carolan referred to him as "the greatest individual influence on the evolution of Irish traditional dance music in the twentieth century".

Francis O'Neill
Chief Francis O'Neill, CPD
General Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
In office
April 30, 1901 (April 30, 1901)  July 24, 1905 (July 24, 1905)
MayorCarter Harrison Jr.
Edward F. Dunne
Preceded byJohn E. Ptacek interim
Succeeded byHerman F. Schuettler interim
Personal details
Born(1848-08-28)August 28, 1848
Tralibane, County Cork, Ireland
DiedJanuary 26, 1936(1936-01-26) (aged 87)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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