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Donough O'Brien (author)
Donough O’Brien (born 23 April 1939) is a British marketing and public relations executive and author of books containing quirky facts. Life O'Brien was born in London, the son of E.D. (Toby) O’Brien. His father helped to run Britain's propaganda against the Nazis in World War II, was then the Conservative Party’s first professional Public Relations officer and later PR consultant. The O’Brien family is one of the oldest lines of descent in Europe, dating back from much earlier than the Irish High King Brian Boru (941-1014). O'Brien was educated at Stowe School and then at university in Paris and Munich. He served in the Irish Guards for four years as a National Service and then as a Short Service Officer. During the 1960s he lived in London sharing a flat with Hon. Brian Alexander (son of Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis) and Patrick Lichfield Earl of Lichfield, known as a society photographer. At this time O'Brien combined his interest in painting and mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby O'Brien
Edward Donough "Toby" O'Brien (21 November 1909 – 9 January 1979) was a British journalist and propaganda expert, involved in espionage, who spearheaded Britain's efforts to counter Nazi Germany propaganda during World War II. Early life and education O'Brien was born on the Baluchistan border in India; his father was Colonel Aubrey O'Brien, an Indian Army officer. At the age of five O'Brien was sent to England. Four years later he began attending St Cyprian's School, Eastbourne following his elder brother, Turlough. As his elder brother's initials TOB had given rise to the nickname Toby, he was known as Toby2, leading to subsequent confusion. He became friends with Alaric Jacob, and despite their political differences, O'Brien would refer to Jacob as his oldest friend. O'Brien won a scholarship as one of the first batch of pupils to newly opened Stowe School and then earned a scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford. Before Oxford he spent a term in Germany at Leipzig. At Oxf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |