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James O'Hara (poet)
James O'Hara may refer to: * James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley (1682–1774), British Army officer * James E. O'Hara (1844–1905), U.S. Representative from North Carolina * James G. O'Hara (1925–1989), U.S. Representative from Michigan * James O'Hara (announcer), Scottish former television announcer, now audio description specialist * James O'Hara (quartermaster) (c. 1752–1819), Continental Army officer, U.S. Army quartermaster ** USS James O'Hara, USS ''James O'Hara'', a Frederick Funston-class attack transport * James O'Hara (actor) (1927–1992), Irish-born American actor * James O'Hara (Latinist) (born 1959), American scholar of Latin literature * James O'Hara (1796–1838), Irish politician, Member of Parliament for Galway Borough (UK Parliament constituency), Galway Borough 1826–1831 See also * Jim O'Hara (born 1954) American businessman and politician * Jim O'Hara (footballer) (1874–1960), Australian rules footballer * Jamie O'Hara (other) {{dab, hn=Oh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley
Field Marshal James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley and 1st Baron Kilmaine, PC (1682 – 14 July 1774), was an Irish officer in the British Army. After serving as a junior officer in Spain and the Low Countries during the War of the Spanish Succession, he went on to become British ambassador to Lisbon establishing a close relationship with King John V there. He undertook a tour as British ambassador to Saint Petersburg before becoming Governor of Gibraltar where he set about improving the fortifications. He was briefly commander of British troops in Portugal during the Seven Years' War but was replaced within a few months. During his military career, he was colonel of eight different regiments. Military career Born the son of Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley, and Frances O'Hara (''née'' Rouse), James O'Hara was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers on 15 March 1703. He was promoted to captain on 24 March 1705.Heathcote, p. 234 O'Hara fought at the Siege of Barc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
