Hugh Roe O'Donnell

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Irish Politician\/Public Servant Hugh Roe O'Donnell was born on 30th October, 1572 in Lifford (in modern County Donegal), Ireland and passed away on 10th Sep 1602 Simancas Castle, Valladolid, Spain aged 29. He is most remembered for Irish rebel hero. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Hugh Roe O'Donnell is a member of the following lists: Irish Roman Catholics, People from County Donegal and Irish people of Scottish descent.

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First Name	Hugh
Middle Name	Roe
Last Name	O'Donnell
Full Name at Birth	Hugh Roe O'Donnell
Alternative Name	Red Hugh O'Donnell, Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill, Aodh Ruadh II, Red Hugh II
Birthday	30th October, 1572
Birthplace	Lifford (in modern County Donegal), Ireland
Died	10th September, 1602
Place of Death	Simancas Castle, Valladolid, Spain
Buried	Chapel of Marvels, Valladolid, Spain
Distinctive Feature	O’Donnell lost the toes to frostbite while escaping English forces during the winter of 1591
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Religion	Roman Catholic
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	Irish
Occupation Text	Nobleman, ruler of Tyrconnell.
Occupation	Government
Claim to Fame	Irish rebel hero

Hugh Roe O'Donnell (Irish: Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill), also known as Red Hugh O'Donnell (30 October 1572 – 10 September 1602), was a sixteenth-century leader of the Gaelic nobility of Ireland. He became Chief of the Name of Clan O'Donnell and Lord of Tyrconnell in 1593, following a lengthy succession dispute within the derbhfine of the O'Donnell dynasty, and after escaping a five-year imprisonment without trial in Dublin Castle. Along with his father-in-law Hugh O'Neill of Tyrone, he led an alliance of Irish clans in the Nine Years' War against the English government in Ireland. Hugh Roe led an Irish army to victory in the Battle of Curlew Pass. After defeat in the Siege of Kinsale, he travelled to Spain to seek support from King Philip III. Unsuccessful, he died in Spain and was succeeded by his younger brother Rory O'Donnell. He is sometimes also known as Aodh Ruadh II or Red Hugh II, especially in his native County Donegal.

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